Breaking News
1. Massive fire at Varanasi railway station parking, over 200 vehicles gutted      2. First Sambhal, Then Ajmer: Ex-CJI Chandrachud Under Fire For ‘Opening Floodgates’ Of Survey Pleas      3. Chennai Airport Shut, Trains Hit As Cyclone Fengal Intensifies      4. 2nd Hindu Priest Arrested In Bangladesh Amid Protests: ISKCON Member      5. Man climbs mobile tower in Kota, threatens suicide over his tractor seizure      6. Body of 2-year-old, his grandmother recovered from river in Manipur      7. Bodies of six abducted in Jiribam found; Kerala CM and UDF leaders argue over BJP defection      8. Several flights, trains disrupted as Delhi covered in smog, visibility down      9. Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500      10. Pawan Kalyan condemns deaths of 2 Hindu girls in Pakistan who faced ‘atrocities’      11. India not to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, wants its matches in Dubai      12. India not to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, wants its matches in Dubai      13. Samosas, cakes meant for Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu served to his security staff instead; CID probe on      14. We remain undeterred: Australian outlet on Canada's ban after Jaishankar presser      15. 'We Are Here Only As Pilgrims, Do Our Work & Leave': CJI DY Chandrachud Bids Farewell To Supreme Court      16. PM Narendra Modi slams NC-Cong's Article 370 resolution: 'Conspiracy against Kashmir'      17. IPL Auction: James Anderson registers for first time      18. Sharda Sinha dies: Huma Qureshi, Manoj Bajpayee, and others grieve singer's death      19. Man shot in gang war outside Raipur jail, sparks outrage over security lapses      20. After MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi warns Vijay, TVK: Only DMK will win in 2026     

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s Bags Inspected Amid Election Tensions

  • Posted on November 13, 2024
  • News
  • By Arijit Dutta
  • 24 Views

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s bags were inspected by Election Commission officials, prompting controversy after Uddhav Thackeray raised concerns over similar checks on his luggage. Deputy CM Fadnavis criticized Thackeray’s complaints, defending the EC’s impartial procedures amid rising campaign tensions in Maharashtra.

1731505679-Rv3dCGZ6qM.png

In a recent incident in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's bags were inspected by Election Commission (EC) officials after his helicopter landed at the Palghar helipad. The inspection follows an ongoing debate over the conduct of EC checks on political leaders during the Maharashtra Assembly election campaign.

The controversy started when Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, publicly questioned why his bags were inspected by election authorities during his visits to Latur and Yavatmal. In a fiery speech, Thackeray questioned whether the EC would perform similar checks on high-profile leaders, such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Eknath Shinde. "Are they only checking my bags, or does this apply to all leaders?" Thackeray asked, sparking further debate on impartiality in the polling process.

In response, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized Thackeray’s statements, describing his complaints as an attempt to garner public sympathy and divert attention from the real issues. Fadnavis remarked that EC officials were simply fulfilling their duties, adding that similar checks had been conducted on his and other leaders' luggage during campaign stops. He dismissed Thackeray's frustration, arguing that routine checks are standard practice for all officials to ensure fairness in elections.

Also Read: Additional Paramilitary Forces Deployed to Manipur Amid Rising Ethnic Violence

As Maharashtra's election campaign intensifies, the scrutiny surrounding EC’s inspection procedures highlights rising political tensions. With leaders from both major coalitions weighing in, this issue is shaping up to be a contentious point leading up to the polls.

Author
No Image
Author
Arijit Dutta

You May Also Like