Election officials on Monday conducted checks in a helicopter carrying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Tamil Nadu.
The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed in the Nilgiris, police said, PTI reported.
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Gandhi was on his way to his parliamentary constituency, Kerala’s 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.
(With inputs from PTI)