A day after Droupadi Murmu's name was announced as BJP-led NDA's presidential candidate, Z+ security cover was accorded to her today by the Centre. The armed squad took over the security of Murmu, 64, early morning today. Union home ministry directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to deploy its VIP protection team to take charge of Murmu's security.
BJP president J P Nadda announced the candidature of Murmu, a party leader from Odisha who served as Jharkhand governor, at a press conference Tuesday night following a meeting of the party's parliamentary board, which included Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders.
A threat perception security report generated by central security agencies for the NDA presidential candidate formed the basis for the home ministry's decision, the officials said.
A detachment of about 14-16 personnel of the paramilitary force based in Odisha has taken over the task of providing the security cover to Murmu.
They will be escorting her wherever she travels across the state and the country, the officials said. The security personnel will also secure her home in Rairangpur in Odisha.
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