India has strongly condemned the «terrorist attacks» in Mali, extending condolences to victims and expressing solidarity with the nation. The Ministry of External Affairs also mourned the death of Mali's Defence Minister in the assault. This coordinated militant offensive, the largest in over a decade, has significantly worsened security, despite Russian support for the military government.

West Bengal's crucial assembly elections are nearing their conclusion, with exit polls set to release on April 29 and final results on May 4. The state witnessed record voter turnout in Phase 1, and Phase 2, covering key strongholds including Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur constituency, is now underway. Prominent leaders from TMC and BJP are in contention.

Reiterating the Congress party’s position, Tharoor pointed to its past record on women’s representation and said the party has consistently backed reservation for women. “@INCIndia has stood for women's rights and women's reservation under a strong woman President in Sonia Gandhi, initiated the Women's Reservation Bill, passed it in the Rajya Sabha during our tenure and supported it in the Lok Sabha when it was brought by GoI in 2023,” he said.

Indian airlines are facing a financial crisis due to high ATF prices, prompting the Federation of Indian Airlines to seek urgent government intervention. Meanwhile, a political row erupted in West Bengal over an IPS officer's warning against a TMC leader accused of voter intimidation. In Gujarat, the BJP achieved a significant victory in civic polls, winning all 15 municipal corporations.

Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, citing lack of evidence for bias claims. Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have now refused to appear before the judge, escalating the legal and political standoff. The court warned against forum shopping and undermining judicial independence.

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the notification for the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory in a step aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and decentralizing administration.

In a video going viral, Ajay Pal Sharma was seening warning Jehangir Khan's family: «Tell him, we’ll deal properly with him if his men continue to threaten...don’t cry or regret it then.»​​​ Hailing Ajay Sharma's as «Singham» of Uttar Pradesh, BJP's I-T department chief Amit Malviya said the UP encounter specialist «wasted no time in setting the tone, firmly reading the riot act to the family members of Abhishek Banerjee’s close aide, Jehangir Khan». ​

The political arena heats up as Congress voices its discontent over AAP's Rajya Sabha nominees, branding them as elitists with an impressive average net worth of Rs 818 crore. Ajay Maken argues that AAP functions as a puppet for the BJP, orchestrated to disrupt Congress's support in upcoming state elections.