Bag Checks and Democracy: Thackeray's Stand

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, faced a bag inspection by election authorities during his campaign in Maharashtra's Yavatmal. He raised concerns about the equality of such checks, questioning if similar scrutiny is applied to Prime Minister Modi and other senior leaders, highlighting issues of democratic fairness.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray alleged that election authorities inspected his bags during his campaign stop in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, sparking questions of fairness and equality.

Thackeray queried if similar measures were taken for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior politicians, highlighting a potential disparity in the treatment of political figures.

Sena (UBT) shared a video showing the inspection, with Thackeray pressing officials to uphold democratic values, suggesting that voters might check leaders' bags themselves to ensure fairness in the electoral process.

(With inputs from agencies.)