Centre provides Y-category CISF security cover to TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh
The Centre has granted Y-category CISF security cover to TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar following a threat assessment. This decision comes amid significant changes in the Trinamool Congress's parliamentary leadership. Officials stated that the security arrangement was based solely on security considerations, unrelated to internal party dynamics.
- ▪The security cover was implemented on May 19 after evaluations by central agencies.
- ▪The arrangement includes armed personnel for close protection during travel and public engagements.
- ▪Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar was recently replaced as the party's chief whip by Kalyan Banerjee.
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Centre provides Y-category CISF security cover to TMC MP Kakoli GhoshThe security arrangement was implemented with immediate effect after central agencies evaluated potential threats to the TMC MP.Published on: May 20, 2026 2:43 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Centre has provided armed ‘Y’ category CISF security cover to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar from May 19 following a threat assessment by central agencies, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday.TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar speaks in the Lok Sabha on April 16. (Sansad TV)According to officials, the security arrangement was implemented with immediate effect after central agencies evaluated potential threats to the TMC MP.
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