<p>In a series of rapid developments, <strong>Ukrainian President <span class="key-term" data-definition="Volodymyr Zelenskyy — President of Ukraine since 2019; central figure in the Russia‑Ukraine war (GS2: International Relations)">Volodymyr Zelenskyy</span></strong> signalled a plan to swap 1,000 <span class="key-term" data-definition="Prisoner of war (POW) — combatant captured during an armed conflict; governed by international humanitarian law (GS2: International Relations)">POWs</span> with Russia. Simultaneously, Indian politics saw intense activity: the <span class="key-term" data-definition="AIADMK — All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a dominant regional party in Tamil Nadu (GS2: Polity)">AIADMK</span> leader questioned the resignation of former chief minister <span class="key-term" data-definition="Edappadi K. Palaniswami — senior AIADMK leader and ex‑Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (GS2: Polity)">Edappadi K. Palaniswami</span>; Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi</strong> addressed opposition leader <strong>Revanth Reddy</strong> with a reference to Gujarat’s development model; and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister <strong>Joseph Vijay</strong> met Dravidian activist <span class="key-term" data-definition="K. Veeramani — veteran leader of Dravidar Kazhagam, a social reform movement rooted in Periyar’s ideology (GS2: Polity)">K Veeramani</span> at the historic <span class="key-term" data-definition="Periyar Thidal — public square in Chennai named after social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, often used for political rallies (GS2: History/Polity)">Periyar Thidal</span>. These events underscore the intertwining of international security concerns with domestic political dynamics in India.</p>
<h3>Key Developments</h3>
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<li>Ukraine plans to exchange <strong>1,000 POWs</strong> with Russia, a move aimed at easing humanitarian pressure and building confidence for broader negotiations.</li>
<li>AIADMK’s senior cadre publicly demanded the resignation of <span class="key-term" data-definition="Edappadi K. Palaniswami — senior AIADMK leader and ex‑Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (GS2: Polity)">Edappadi K. Palaniswami</span>, signalling intra‑party dissent ahead of upcoming state elections.</li>
<li>Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi</strong> delivered a televised message to opposition leader <strong>Revanth Reddy</strong>, invoking Gujarat’s development trajectory as a benchmark for national progress.</li>
<li>Chief Minister <strong>Joseph Vijay</strong> met <span class="key-term" data-definition="K. Veeramani — veteran leader of Dravidar Kazhagam, a social reform movement rooted in Periyar’s ideology (GS2: Polity)">K Veeramani</span> at <span class="key-term" data-definition="Periyar Thidal — public square in Chennai named after social reformer Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, often used for political rallies (GS2: History/Polity)">Periyar Thidal</span>, highlighting the continued relevance of Dravidian politics in Tamil Nadu.</li>
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