Piyush Goyal Responds to Uddhav Thackeray’s Bag Check Concerns
In Pune, Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed concerns raised by Uddhav Thackeray regarding the checking of his bags by Election Commission officials. Thackeray questioned if similar checks were conducted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders. Goyal clarified that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s bag was checked on November 5, emphasizing that the Election Commission is simply doing its job. He remarked that everyone, including politicians, undergoes these checks and that Thackeray and the Gandhi family are not exceptions.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s luggage was also checked at Palghar Police ground helipad as part of standard procedures. Supriya Sule, a leader from the Nationalist Congress Party, criticized the checks as “dirty politics,” claiming opposition leaders are unfairly targeted. However, the Election Commission stated that these measures are part of maintaining fairness during elections.
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Piyush Goyal -: Piyush Goyal is a politician in India who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently serving as a Union Minister, which means he is part of the central government of India.
Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is an Indian politician who was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a state in India. He is a leader of the Shiv Sena party.
Election Commission -: The Election Commission is a government body in India responsible for overseeing and conducting elections. It ensures that elections are fair and free from bias.
Devendra Fadnavis -: Devendra Fadnavis is an Indian politician who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is a member of the Shiv Sena party.
Supriya Sule -: Supriya Sule is an Indian politician and a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). She is known for her work in Maharashtra politics.