Assembly

TMC MLA Madan Mitra attended a Mamata camp assembly protest after joining a rebel faction. He clarified his presence at the protest was out of courtesy following a meeting with Ritabrata Banerjee and emphasized no change in his political position.

K. Krishnasamy, president of Puthiya Tamilagam, campaigned for 25 years against the Tamil nomenclature of the Department for the Welfare of Adi Dravidar and Tribes. He raised the issue twice in the Tamil Nadu Assembly without success.

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced 541 projects will be completed within 100 days, stating a countdown has begun for their implementation after Cabinet approval. The statement was made during the presentation of the Kerala Appropriation Bill, 2026 in the Assembly.

The Leader of the Opposition presented a sample of murky water used during the dispersal of AIYF and AISF protesters to the Assembly, alleging it was dangerous and could spread amoebic encephalitis. The Home Minister stated measures would be taken to prevent recurrence.

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan is set to present the revised budget in the Assembly today. This will be the first budget of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, which took office in May following a decisive victory in the April 9 Assembly elections.

DYFI is demanding notification for the recruitment of teachers for students with special needs, threatening intensified agitation and a siege of the Assembly if vacancies remain unfilled. The federation also seeks relaxation of age limits for job applicants.