India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar addressed Lok Sabha on the recent de-escalation along the India-China border since 2020 tensions. Following Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s talks with his Chinese counterpart, coordinated weekly patrols have been agreed upon in Eastern Ladakh’s Demchok and Depsang areas, signaling potential improvement in bilateral relations.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with five MPs, plans to visit Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, following unrest during the ASI’s examination of a Mughal-era mosque, which resulted in four deaths. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alluded to the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra joining the visit. Police attempts to obstruct the visit have been criticized.

Figures ranging from Maharaja Ranjit Singh to former Presidents and Chief Ministers have faced similar actions.