The Election Commission on Saturday sought explanations from the party presidents of the BJP and the Congress - the two principal rival parties at the national level - asking them to explain the comments made by Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi, which allegedly violates the poll code.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that election officials at Maharashtra’s Hingoli checked the helicopter ferrying him and his bags

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's bags were checked by Election Commission (EC) officials in Hingoli district, Maharashtra, on Friday, as part of ongoing checks on high-profile political leaders. This comes amid accusations of Uddhav Thackeray that the Opposition is being unfairly targeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared a video on X showcasing Election Commission officials inspecting his helicopter during his Maharashtra election campaign. This comes amidst controversy surrounding similar checks conducted on former CM Uddhav Thackeray,

Posting a video of the officials inspecting his bags inside a helicopter, Amit Shah said BJP believes in fair elections and follows all rules made by the Election Commission.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said his helicopter was checked by Election Commission officials in Maharashtra's Hingoli.