Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to attend a screening of the film 'The Sabarmati Report' in Lucknow. The film, centered around the 2002 Godhra train burning and subsequent riots in Gujarat, has been promoted for widespread viewing across Uttar Pradesh districts.

The Katehari assembly bypoll witnessed a dip in voter turnout compared to 2022, recording 56.9%. The contest was primarily between SP candidate Shobhawati Verma, wife of incumbent SP MLA Lalji Verma, and BJP's Dharmraj Nishad.

During the Mainpuri by-elections, a Dalit woman's body was discovered near the Kanjara river bridge in Karhal. Her father alleges that Samajwadi Party supporter, Prashant Yadav, murdered his daughter for supporting the BJP. The police have arrested Prashant and another suspect, Mohan Kateria, and are currently investigating the motive behind the murder.

The Samajwadi Party has accused the police of interfering with voting in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh by-elections, alleging voter harassment and EVM malfunctioning. The BJP has also raised concerns about potential fake voting, prompting calls for thorough voter identification checks.