The elections will be held on October 23, with polling scheduled from 8 am to 4 pm. Counting of votes will take place on October 27, while the election process will be completed by October 31

In June 2025, Kumar announced that the monthly pension for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities and widowed women under the Social Security Pension Scheme would be increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, effective July 2025