Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai's meeting with BJP president Nitin Nabin and senior leader B.L. Santosh has triggered intense speculation about his future in the party. Sources suggest Annamalai may be preparing to chart an independent political course, even as BJP leaders reportedly try to persuade him to stay. Reports indicate that he could launch a public movement before eventually floating a political party of his own.

West Bengal has launched a major crackdown on suspected illegal infiltrators as new holding centres become operational in border districts like Malda and Murshidabad. The move comes amid growing national focus on illegal immigration and border security. Authorities confirmed that multiple suspected Bangladeshi nationals, including women and minors, have already been detained under the new system. The state government has directed all districts to establish holding centres for illegal foreigners and foreign-origin prisoners awaiting deportation or repatriation. Amid the escalating debate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to study demographic changes caused by illegal immigration and other factors. Shah is also scheduled to visit West Bengal as the Centre intensifies its focus on border infiltration and national security concerns.