BJP leaders Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Rana Gurmit Sodhi get 'Z' category security
Union Home Ministry has upgraded the security cover of BJP leaders Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, from the 'Y' category to the 'Z' category, said a senior official on Wednesday.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi had joined BJP earlier this month.
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"Sirsa's security had been upgraded two days ago and personnel of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has already taken over as per the upgraded security cover. The security cover gets upgraded after reviewing of threat perception," the official said.
Earlier, he was provided 'Y' category security cover including security by Delhi Police in Delhi. Now he will have 'Z' category security cover in Delhi and Punjab.
In the 'Y' category, a total of six CRPF personnel were deployed. Now, he will have 18 CRPF personnel in his duty that means six at a time in three shifts.
MHA has also ordered a 'Z' category security cover to Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, MLA from Guru Har Sahai in Punjab and Delhi. He had also joined BJP earlier this month after leaving the Congress party.
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