Rahul's copter searched by poll officials

ELECTION officials on Monday conducted checks in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

As reported by PTI, "the flying squad officials searched after the helicopter landed in Nilgiris, police said.

Gandhi was on his way to his parliamentary constituency, Wayanad, where he had a slew of campaign activities, including public meetings.

He is fighting the April 26 Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad, seeking a successive term.

Rahul Gandhi is in Kerala for a two-day tour to hold a UDF rally in northern Kozhikode in the evening, and take part in several programmes in his constituency over the next couple of days.

The former Congress president will be up against senior CPI leader Annie Raja and K Surendran, the Kerala BJP chief from Wayanad.

The Lok Sabha polls in India are scheduled to take place from April 19, 2024, to June 1, 2024, to choose the 543 representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. These elections will be conducted over seven phases, with the outcome being declared on June 4