It might be very old to respond but i see it as unanswered so adding a comment here,
you can include below lines Read Receipt for requesting Read Receipt, and Originator Delivery Report for requesting Delivery Receipt.
mail.ReadReceiptRequested = True
mail.OriginatorDeliveryReportRequested = True
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Ishan Mahajan
India
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2019 17:15
From: Archana Avaragere Mutt
Subject: Read receipt email
I have to produce a read or delivery receipt for sent email. Please help !!!!
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Archana Avaragere Mutt
RPA Developer
Premex
Europe/London
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