Advocate Prashant Bhushan expressed support for an inheritance tax on Friday, urging Congress to be “on the front foot” in response to Sam Pitroda’s statements, noting that every wealthy country has one. In a post on X, Prahsnat Bhushan wrote, “Congress Party should be on the front foot on Sam Pitroda’s remarks on inheritance tax.”

In Manipur’s Bishnupur district, a militant attack on an India Reserve Battalion camp in Naranseina led to casualties among CRPF personnel. The incident prompted a search for the attackers and heightened security measures in the region.

The ECI has ruled out any ballot error and stated that such reports circulating on social media are false and baseless