Chief election commissioner had requested for the z security. Know the details below; Sources within the Union Home Ministry have informed us that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar’s security cover has been elevated to the ‘Z’ category. Sources claim that the Chief Election Commissioner’s Z category security was approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was based on an intelligence report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
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The details of IB’s danger perception report were not disclosed by them. An all-encompassing security detail has been deployed in accordance with Z category security regulations. 33 security guards, including CRPF commandos, have been assigned to Kumar’s protection. This comprises six personal security officers (PSOs) who guard him around-the-clock. Ten armed static guards will be stationed at his home. Apart from it, twelve armed commandos who work in three shifts to transport him. To further guarantee Kumar’s safety at all times, three skilled drivers and two watches per shift are on call. The decision to raise Kumar’s security status was made in the midst of opposition groups like the Trinamool Congress protesting the Election Commission and the current political unrest.This action takes place in the midst of getting ready for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. These will start on April 19.
Who is Rajiv kumar
Rajiv Kumar is a 1984 batch IAS officer. He is now retired. On May 15, 2022, he assumed office as the 25th CEC. On September 1, 2020, he was designated as an election commissioner within the electoral body.
