Amit Shah's chopper inspected by EC officials, days after frisking of Uddhav's bags stoked row
The Statesman|November 16, 2024
Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter was inspected by the Election Commission officials on Friday, while he was on a campaign trail in the poll-bound Maharashtra.
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Amit Shah's chopper inspected by EC officials, days after frisking of Uddhav's bags stoked row

The move comes on the back of a barrage of complaints and grudges from Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's camp over the frisking of his aircrafts by poll officials, some days ago.

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