Overview
- At a joint press conference, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot formally announced Tejashwi Yadav as the coalition’s chief ministerial pick and Mukesh Sahni as the deputy‑CM face.
- Seat allocation remains incomplete, leaving roughly a dozen constituencies where alliance partners are set to face each other, as opponents and analysts predict the BJP will lean into ‘Yadav raj’ and dynasty narratives.
- Delhi and Bihar Police said they killed four wanted gang members, including Bihar operative Ranjan Pathak, in a Rohini encounter tied to an alleged plot to spread fear ahead of the Bihar polls; officials described the action as lawful and controlled.
- Delhi authorities reported a successful cloud‑seeding test over Burari and said an artificial rainfall attempt is planned for October 29 if weather permits, in a project with IIT Kanpur and the IMD to ease pollution.
- Mehbooba Mufti said the PDP will cast third‑preference votes for National Conference candidate Shammi Oberoi in the Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha contest to try to prevent the BJP from securing an additional seat.