Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi Lose Z-Plus Cover; Tejashwi Yadav Retains Y-Plus Security

The Bihar government has withdrawn the top-category Z-plus security cover of Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, according to a report by news agency PTI. The security cover was withdrawn following a review of the protection provided to VIPs in the state, the agency quoted officials as saying. Meanwhile, the Bihar government has retained the Y-plus security cover provided to Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, the official said.Furthermore, the Y-category security cover provided to Tej Pratap, chief of the Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) and the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, has also been withdrawn. According to a notification issued late on Thursday, former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi will now be provided security cover by the Bihar Special

Armed Police (BSAP).The decision was taken after the department reviewed the security of various VIP protectees in the state, an official said. "The Z-plus security comprises a dedicated team of trained personnel equipped with advanced arms," he said.The current security arrangement of the two RJD leaders feature two to eight house guards from the BSAP, two bodyguards from the Patna District Force, and a pilot and bulletproof car, he said.The notification added that the existing security arrangements for Lalu Prasad’s eldest daughter and MP Misa Bharti and Tejashwi Yadav's wife Rajshree Yadav will remain.The ruling BJP-JDU government in Bihar has already locked horns with the RJD camp over the allotment of 10, Circular Road bungalow. The residence is situated close to the Lok Bhavan and the chief minister's residence, and acts as the camp office for RJD. Bihar's Building Construction Department, through an order dated May 27, has allotted the residence to Nand Kishor Ram, the Minister for Dairy and Fisheries.Rabri Devi, who had been away on vacation when the order was passed, flew off the handle when journalists asked her about it upon her arrival at the airport. "I can see Samrat Choudhary is quite excited upon becoming the chief minister. Let his government evict me by force. I am not going to vacate the house," she said.(With PTI inputs)