In a significant development, the Central Government enhanced the security cover for Union Minister of Food Processing and Industries, Chirag Paswan, granting him Z-category security from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
All eyes are on Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as he is shouldering a big responsibility to conduct free and fair Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in four states. Considering the threat to him, the Centre increased its security for his safety in the election season.
Recently, 'Waris Punjab De' chief and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh was arrested from the Moga district of Punjab. Subsequently, Khalistani groups' activities increased in Punjab which posed a security threat to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.
A day after gun attack on him, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi was provided Z category security by the government. However, Owaisi rejected the security cover, demanding UAPA against those involved in the attack.
Speaking to the media, Majumdar confirmed the security allotment and said, "I have received a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs wherein I was informed that I have been given 'Z' category security."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arjun Singh has got 'Z' category security, days after crude bombs were lobbed at his house.
Official sources said Dineshwar Sharma would be secured by commandos of the CRPF whenever he travels to any part of the country.
Mumbai, Apr 22: RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the new entrant to the ‘Z' category VIP security club after the Union Home Ministry recently approved an armed commando squad following threat perception to the business
Ralegan Siddhi, Sept 4 :Anna Hazare appears reluctant to accept the ‘Z' category security offered to him by the Maharashtra government, saying that he does not need it.Hazare, who resumed his normal chores in his
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