Sharad Pawar wonders if his Z plus security an attempt to get ‘authentic information'
Mumbai (PTI): NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has said that the Z plus security cover accorded to him could be an arrangement to get “authentic information” about him as Maharashtra assembly polls are around the corner.
The Centre on Wednesday accorded Z plus – the highest category of armed VIP security cover – to Pawar, official sources had said.
Asked about the security upgrade for him, the 83-year-old politician told the media in Navi Mumbai on Thursday that he wasn’t aware of the reason behind the move.
“A home ministry official told me that the government has decided to give three persons Z plus security and I was one of them. I asked who the other two were. I was told RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Union home minister Amit Shah,” said Pawar.
“Maybe since elections are approaching, this can be an arrangement to get authentic information (about me),” he quipped.
A team of 55 armed personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been earmarked as part of Pawar’s Z plus security cover. A threat assessment review by central agencies had recommended a strong security cover for Pawar, official sources had said earlier.
The VIP security cover categorisations begin from the highest Z+ followed by Z, Y+, Y and X.
Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) is a part of the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), also comprising the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, that performed impressively in the held Lok Sabha polls winning 30 of the 48 seats in the state.
The ruling Mahayuti coalition of BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and NCP headed by Ajit Pawar had to contend with only 17 seats.
Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly are likely to be held in October-November.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Man from Mangaluru held for circulation of fake UAE currency in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: A Mangaluru-based man, Raveen Prakash, was arrested under charge of circulating fake foreign currency on Bunder Road in Bhatkal. He has been remanded to two days of judicial custody.
The police have seized one car, a mobile phone and 17 fake notes of 100, 500 and 1,000 denominations of United Arab Emirates Dirham currency during the operation.
The police, who received information on suspicious activities on Bunder Road in Bhatkal, investigated the matter and arrested Raveen Prakash. The officers have said that they also seized the currency and other items from Prakash after interrogation.
They are investigating the matter further to get information regarding the involvement of others in the crime.
_vb_72.jpeg)
