Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis pointed to the economic hardships faced by people in Pakistan, saying many were struggling to access basic food items. He said Jammu and Kashmir, being part of India, was secure and prosperous, and asserted that residents of PoK also aspired to join the country

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah criticised the Election Commission over alleged voter roll deletions during the SIR exercise and questioned CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s role. He said growing public protests showed that people were finding the courage to challenge the process and that change was coming