The Centre has upgraded the VIP security cover of BJP leader Mukul Roy to ‘z’ category during the polls process in West Bengal. The Union Home Ministry has asked the VIP security unit of the CRPF to undertake the upgrade. Earlier, Roy was enjoying ‘y’ category cover.
Roy, 66, was under the ‘y+’ category cover of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Roy is the national vice president of BJP and a party candidate from the Krishnanagar Assembly seat in Nadia district of West Bengal. During the polls, he will now enjoy a ‘z’ category cover during his movement in the state.
Roy will now have a contingent of 24-30 armed personnel who will work in shifts and accompany the politician during the poll campaign and also provide security at his residence.
He had joined the BJP in November, 2017 from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party and has also served as the Railways minister in the past.