Security tightened ahead of INDIA bloc protest against Gyanesh Kumar for 3rd day
Authorities added more personnel and stricter checks after protesters reached Gyanesh Kumar’s residence and his family’s home, officials said.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's Z-plus security has been strengthened at his New Moti Bagh residence and Election Commission headquarters following protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Protesters previously attempted to enter Kumar's New Moti Bagh colony, prompting security agencies to reassess threats after the Opposition, led by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, demanded his resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities.
- Kumar already receives Z-plus coverage, typically involving more than 55 personnel. Officials stated, "We had to assess all the threats and increase the security cover," adding pickets near his home.
- Security has significantly intensified at New Moti Bagh, with commandos stationed round the clock and strict identification checks now required for visitors. A staffer said, "We have never seen so much security here."
- From October 8 to 12, the Ministry of Home Affairs has made 221 companies of Central Armed Police Forces—around 23,000 personnel—available to Delhi Police to manage ongoing protests and maintain law and order.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Z+ security strengthened; additional forces deployed in Delhi
Security personnel increased at CEC’s residence and Election Commission of India office as Opposition protests intensify; major central-force mobilisation planned for law and order duties in the capital
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The Union government has upgraded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s Z+ security cover following demonstrations over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Security has been intensified at his New Moti Bagh residence, his family’s Agra home, and the Nirvachan Sadan headquarters with deployments of CAPF, RAF, CRPF, and Delhi Police. 📰 CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Z+ Security Cover Upgraded Amid Protests Over SIR.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Z+ Security Upgraded Amid Protests Over SIR: Report
<p>The Centre has further strengthened Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's existing Z+ security cover amid protests over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, as per a news report. According to officials aware of the development, additional personnel have been deployed outside Kumar's residence in Delhi, at the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters and as part of his personal…
Alleging irregularities in the special revision of electoral rolls being carried out across the country, opposition MPs from the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, student organisations and social activists have been staging continuous protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar. The protests have intensified with the siege of Gyanesh Kumar's residences in Delhi and Agra. In this context, the Union…
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