Election officials in Maharashtra are conducting security checks on the luggage of all political leaders during their election rallies. This follows controversy over the frisking of Uddhav Thackeray’s bags, which he felt was politically motivated. Officials maintain they are simply following Election Commission guidelines, pointing to similar checks on other prominent figures like Nitin Gadkari and Raj Thackeray.
Frisking row: Luggage of Nitin Gadkari, Vinod Tawde were also checked, say officials
