Withdrawal of security cover political vendetta, says Puducherry CM

Puducherry CM termed the withdrawal of security cover given to DMK chief Stalin as political vendetta. Reportedly, the security cover of M Stalin was taken off from the central security list after a threat assessment review was made by central security agencies and approved by the Union home ministry.

Puducherry: Chief Minister V Narayanasamy slammed the centre for withdrawing CRPF security cover of DMK president MK Stalin and said that it reeks of 'political vendetta'.

The Union government had removed the central security cover of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam and DMK leader M K Stalin.

"Withdrawal of Z-plus security cover to Stalin, President of DMK party by Central Govt is clearly political vendetta exposing him to security threat. I strongly condemn the act of Shri Narendra Modi Govt," Narayanasamy tweeted.

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Reportedly, the security cover of these two politicians has been taken off from the central security list after a threat assessment review was made by central security agencies and approved by the Union home ministry.

However, the Home Ministry said that the central security cover will be formally taken off after the state police takes over their security task.