TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee facilitated the release of two West Bengal migrant workers jailed for seven months in Maharashtra. The workers stated they were asked to pay ₹1.5 lakh for release and that local BJP leaders offered no assistance. Banerjee criticized the BJP's inaction and pledged job arrangements for the workers in Bengal. Separately, BJP MP Shantanu Thakur met the President, and Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari commented on access to Thakurbari, referencing a past dispute involving Banerjee and police presence.