Summary
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s helicopter was searched by the administration at a rally venue in Samastipur, leading the party to accuse the Election Commission of targeting opposition leaders.
- The Congress alleged that essential items like medicines and food for Kharge were destroyed during the search.
- Party spokesperson Rajesh Rathorre criticized the intrusive checking on opposition leaders like Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, questioning why leaders from the governing camp do not face the same scrutiny.
- The Congress president addressed rallies in Bihar for the Lok Sabha elections, urging the Election Commission to reveal if similar helicopter searches were conducted on BJP leaders.