Union Minister and National President of the Republican Party of India, Ramdas Athawale, paid his last respects to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose mortal remains were brought to her residence in Mumbai earlier in the day. (Pics/Special Arrangement)

Leaders from the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti and the Opposition MVA gathered at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai to file nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI