Bihar Government Adjusts Security Arrangements for RJD Leaders Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi
Bihar government withdraws Z-plus security cover of Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi following security review for VIPs
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The Bihar government has revoked the Z-plus security cover for RJD leaders Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi after a security review. They will now receive protection from the Bihar Special Armed Police, while other family members maintain their current security levels.
- 01The Z-plus security cover for Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi has been withdrawn following a security review by the Bihar government.
- 02Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Lalu Prasad, also lost his Y-category security cover.
- 03The revised security for Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi will now be managed by the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP).
- 04Current security arrangements include two to eight house guards from BSAP, two bodyguards from the Patna District Force, and a bulletproof vehicle.
- 05Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition, retains his Y-plus security cover.
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The Bihar government has decided to withdraw the Z-plus security cover for prominent RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi following a comprehensive review of VIP security protocols in the state. This decision, confirmed by officials, also affects Tej Pratap Yadav, the chief of the Janshakti Janta Dal and son of Lalu Prasad, who has lost his Y-category security. The new security arrangement for Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi will be provided by the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP). Under the revised security measures, they will receive a combination of two to eight house guards from BSAP, two bodyguards from the Patna District Force, and access to a bulletproof vehicle. In contrast, Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition, will continue to benefit from his Y-plus security cover. Other family members, including Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav's wife Rajshree Yadav, will maintain their existing security arrangements.
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The withdrawal of high-level security may affect the public perception of safety for prominent political figures in Bihar.
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