Vijay meets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul in Delhi; Karnataka cabinet expansion drama; more

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, who is in Delhi on a three-day visit, met President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and the Gandhi family in the national capital. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu launched an all-women police task force to address crimes against women. Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited Delhi regarding cabinet expansion and portfolio allocations. In Andhra Pradesh, political leaders opposed the privatisation of a steel plant, while the Chief Minister attended a National Democratic Alliance meeting. Nationally, the ruling alliance marked the Prime Minister's twelve-year milestone in office. In West Bengal, nineteen rebel parliamentarians reportedly left the regional ruling party. Finally, pre-monsoon rainfall in Hyderabad caused waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and infrastructure damage, raising questions about urban management and civic preparedness.