BJP MP Tiwari demands Z category security
New Delhi Feb 6 (IANS) BJP Delhi unit President Manoj Tiwari has sought an upgrade in his security cover from Y to Z category from the Centre in the wake of what he called the "recent attacks" on him in West Bengal and the national capital.
In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday Tiwari said: "Two recent attacks on me -- one in West Bengal after the state government s refusal to provide security during campaigning and another at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal residence -- prove that the Y category security given to me is not adequate."
Tiwari the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from northeast Delhi was referring to an alleged attack on a delegation of BJP leaders on January 30 by Aam Aadmi Party legislators and anti-social elements at Kejriwal s residence when they had gone there for a discussion to find a way to provide relief to traders affected by the ongoing sealing drive.
"Thus I request you to upgrade my security cover to Z category " Tiwari said.
He said he visits other states as part of the party s campaigning and expansion programme.
The Z category security entails 20-25 commandos for a protectee.
The cover also extends to the residence of the protectee who is also provided pilot and escort vehicles.
--IANS
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