New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday allotted the highest category of Z-plus VIP armed protection to Sharad Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP). The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed a team of 55 armed CRPF personnel for this task.
The Home Ministry has directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to provide Z-plus security cover to Sharad Pawar, 83, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Threat assessment review recommended robust security coverage
A threat assessment conducted by central agencies has recommended that Pawar be provided with robust security cover. Accordingly, the Centre has granted him Z+ cover so that he is protected by the CRPF’s VIP security wing, sources said. A CRPF team has already arrived in Maharashtra to implement this security arrangement. VIP security cover is categorised from the highest level, Z+, followed by Z, Y+, Y and X.
Who is Sharad Pawar?
Sharad Pawar, founder and president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), began his political journey as a member of the Indian National Congress and has held several key government positions. His political career took off in 1967, when he was first elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. During his tenure as an MP, which lasted till 1978, he served as a minister in several ministries.
Pawar became the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the first time in 1978 and served in the post three times during his career (1978-80, 1983-91 and 1993-95). He was elected to the Lok Sabha six times and held postings in important ministries including defence (1991-93) under the P V Narasimha Rao government.
In 1999, Pawar parted ways with the Congress after being expelled for opposing the party’s choice of Sonia Gandhi, a non-Indian, as its Prime Ministerial candidate, leading to the formation of the NCP.
Bihar Minister gets Z category security
Bihar minister and JDU leader Leshi Singh has been granted Z-category security. Also, BJP MP Vivek Thakur from Nawada and JDU MP Devesh Chandra Thakur from Sitamarhi have been granted Y-category security. This decision was taken during today’s security coordination meeting of the Bihar government.
(With PTI inputs)
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