Govt probing if Prashant Kishor took a cargo flight from Delhi to Kolkata during lockdown

New Delhi, Apr 24: The Centre will probe allegations against election strategist, Prashant Kishor for taking a cargo flight from New Delhi to Kolkata.

News reports emerged that Kishor had been summoned by West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee to handle the response of the state government over its tussle with the Centre with regard to the actions taken in handling the coronavirus situation in the state.

A source said that we are inquiring into the matter. We are checking with the airports to see if Kishor had in fact defied the lockdown and attempted to take a flight. While Kishor has denied the allegations, it has been reported that he had flown from Kolkata on March 19 after holding meetings with the state government, a few days before the lockdown was announced.