The Election Commission's inspections of Maharashtra politicians raise concerns about fairness and protocol, impacting public trust ahead of elections.

Mumbai: Amid Uddhav Thackeray's charges, a video has surfaced showing poll authorities checking Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ’s bags. Shinde arrived at the Palghar Police Ground helipad on Wednesday for an election campaign event when officials inspected his belongings.

Maharashtra Elections 2024: Eknath Shinde's Bag Checked In Palghar Amid Uddhav Thackeray's Accusations Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's bag checked by officials in Palghar amid row over Uddhav Thackeray accusations

The incident took place when Eknath Shinde's convoy was passing through the area which also houses the office of Congress's candidate from the Chandivali seat, Arif Naseem Khan.

The video of a man trying to obstruct Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's convoy and calling him 'gaddar' (traitor) for splitting the Shiv Sena and siding with BJP for power, has gone viral in social media,

The Election Commission says that it has implemented strict checks on Maharashtra political leaders' aircraft and helicopters to ensure fairness in upcoming polls. The explanation came after Uddhav Thackeray's bags were checked for the second time.

After a routine check of Uddhav Thackeray's luggage in Maharashtra's Yavatmal triggered a row, BJP on Wednesday shared a video on X, showing Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's bags being similarly checked by airport authorities.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing election officials inspecting his bags upon his arrival in Yavatmal for the state’s upcoming assembly elections, due on November 20.

Uddhav Thackeray, leader of Sena (UBT), had his bags inspected by election officials for a second time, prompting accusations of targeted harassment from the party. The Election Commission maintained that these checks are standard procedure and applied to all political leaders,