Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress during an election rally in Chhattisgarh, criticising the party over a remark made by its Goa candidate questioning the imposition of the Constitution on the state.

In a significant clash in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, a substantial anti-Naxal operation resulted in the death of 18 militants, while also leaving three security personnel wounded. The encounter occurred in the forest area of Chhotebethiya, Kanker, a known hotspot for Naxal activity.