All the 274 MLAs from state on Friday voted for Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Shiv Sena's Sanjay Gaikwad was the first to cast his vote through the secret ballot system, the official said. Pics/Sameer Abedi

The Election Commission has announced that assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases from September 18, marking a significant milestone in the union territory's journey towards democratic governance after the scrapping of Article 370 in 2019. Pics/ PTI