New Delhi: Delhi Police is likely to accord ‘Z’ category security cover to Chief Minister-designate Atishi who staked claim to form a new government after Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post, officials said.
According to an official, police will also review the security of outgoing chief minister Kejriwal since he has submitted his resignation.
Currently, Kejriwal enjoys ‘Z-plus’ security cover under which a protectee is provided around 40 personnel in shifts.
Talking about the security of the CM-designate, the official said that a decision on her security
cover will be taken in the next few days.
He said that according to the protocol, Delhi’s chief minister is entitled to ‘Z’ category security
cover. Delhi Police deploys around 22 personnel in shifts in security of ‘Z’ category protectee.