BJP President Nitish Kumar and Ram Vilas Paswan held a joint photo op to announce a seat sharing deal for Bihar. Mr Paswan will be NDA candidate for Rajya Sabha election; The 11 women, who were waiting at the base camp to attempt the 12-km trek to the Sabarimala shrine said that they were evicted by the Kerala Police following a huge face-off with protesters. The police have denied the accusation; After suggesting that leaders should consider taking responsibility for defeats in public life, Nitin Gadkari criticises attempts by "detractors" to create a misunderstanding between him and the party's leadership.
