​ Senior Congress leaders, including KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot and Bhupesh Baghel, who had gathered outside the Election Commission office, sat on the ground in front of the main gate in protest. Senior Congress leaders, including KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot and Bhupesh Baghel, who had gathered outside the Election Commission office, sat on the ground in front of the main gate in protest. ​ 

​ Banerjee met Gandhi at the latter’s residence after nearly five years. Banerjee met Gandhi at the latter’s residence after nearly five years. ​ 

​ Despite attempts by paramedics to revive them, Rakesh Pai, 47, his wife Aditi Paralkar, 46, and their nine-year-old son Sid were declared dead at the scene. Despite attempts by paramedics to revive them, Rakesh Pai, 47, his wife Aditi Paralkar, 46, and their nine-year-old son Sid were declared dead at the scene. ​ 

​ Harjinder Singh Mann, whose neck bore extensive injuries from an intentional blade attack on himself following the crime, arrived at the court building wearing dark glasses and a medical face cover. Harjinder Singh Mann, whose neck bore extensive injuries from an intentional blade attack on himself following the crime, arrived at the court building wearing dark glasses and a medical face cover. ​ 

​ The MLAs, who have been waiting to take a flight to Bengaluru, meanwhile, were called back when Natarajan’s nomination was rejected. Sources said the flight was recalled from the runway. The MLAs, who have been waiting to take a flight to Bengaluru, meanwhile, were called back when Natarajan’s nomination was rejected. Sources said the flight was recalled from the runway. ​