Patna, Aug 11 (PTI) Bihar government has upgraded security cover for Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, and several other politicians, according to a notification from the state home department.
According to the latest notification, Choudhary, already a Z-plus protectee, will now also be covered under the Advanced Security Liaison (ASL) protocol, which requires coordination between local agencies — including district administration, police, health, and other departments — to ensure safety.
The protocol also mandates anti-sabotage checks and multi-layered security rings.
RJD leader and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav will now be provided Z-category security, following a review of threat levels for VIP protectees in the state, it added.
The government has also granted Y-plus security to Independent MP from Purnea Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Araria MP Pradeep Kumar Singh, and Barh MLA Gyanendra Singh Gyanu.
JD(U) MLC Neera Kumar has been provided Y-category cover, according to the notification.
Z-plus is the highest level of security provided by the government, surpassing X, Y, Y-plus and Z categories.