Planes, helicopters of top leaders checked as part of SoP: EC sources on checking of Uddhav Thackeray's bag

Election Commission sources clarified that checking aircraft and helicopters of top leaders, including Uddhav Thackeray, is standard procedure for fair elections. They cited instances of similar checks on BJP leaders like JP Nadda and Amit Shah in previous polls. Thackeray had questioned the inspection of his bag upon arrival in Yavatmal for campaigning, prompting the clarification.