Chief Election Commissioner A.K. Joti says, VVPAT machines will be used along with EVMs in all polling booths of 182 assembly.

- constituencies in Gujarat; Campaigning for first phase in full swing.

- Cyclone Ockhi weakens and moves towards Gujarat coast; Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman says, 1154 stranded fishermen take shelter in various ports of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and the Lakshadweep Islands.

- India's President Ramnath Kovind exhorts people to be sensitive to the needs of Divyangs.

- First phase of Chabahar port in Iran opens creating a new strategic transit route between Iran, India and Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

- Many programmes organised to mark 33rd anniversary of Bhopal gas tragedy in Madhya Pradesh.

- In Cricket: Virat Kohli becomes first batsman to score six Test double hundreds as captain.

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