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.

Eknath Shinde`s luggage was checked by ECI officials in Palghar as part of SOPs, sparking debate after similar checks on Uddhav Thackeray`s luggage.

Mahayuti leaders, including Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday shared videos of their bags being checked by poll body o.

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

In a video obtained by India Today TV, the chief minister was seen engaging with the poll officials as they checked the helicopter and skimmed through his belongings.

CM Shinde’s bags were checked at Palghar Police ground helipad while Athawale's were checked by the poll officers after the minister arrived in Pune by helicopter.

Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari's helicopter was checked after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray accused poll officials of checking his bags on multiple occasions in an attempt to target the Opposition.

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde's bags were checked by Election Commission's officials in Palghar on Wednesday. Shinde's bags were checked after his helicopter landed at the Palghar Police ground helipad.