Earlier in the day, gunfire erupted in the Gularthal area just hours before Gandhi's scheduled visit.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell chief Amit Malviya has filed a defamation suit of Rs 10 crore against a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) who accused him of sexually exploiting women.

An FIR has been lodged against prominent BJP leaders JP Nadda, Amit Malviya, and BY Vijayendra over a controversial social media post, alleging intimidation of SC and ST community members regarding their voting preferences.