New Year celebrations saw large crowds at temples and tourist destinations across India, with significant gatherings reported in Kashi, Ayodhya, and Mathura. Separately, a Trinamool delegation met the Election Commission, demanding the publication of a list of 1.36 crore individuals categorized as 'suspicious.' In Indore, seven people died and over a thousand fell ill due to contaminated water, leading to the suspension of two civic body officials.