<p>In an interesting development in the alleged security breach at Congress leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-security-breach-crpf-delhi-police-misjudged-intruders-vehicle-as-rahul-gandhis-car-265936">Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's residence</a>, the family involved has claimed to be workers of the party and said that they wanted to talk to the leader.</p>

<p>Sharda Tyagi, the mother of the car owner, Chandrashekhar Tyagi, said that her son is contesting the elections and they wanted to talk to the Congress leader about the same.</p>

<p>"We are staunch 'Congressis'. Our family members have been members of Congress for generations. I was even a party Commissonerate president in 1987 and contested the elections on a Congress ticket in 1991," Sharda Tyagi told ANI on Tuesday.</p>

<p>She said that they had been wanting to meet the Congress leader for some time and had gone to her residence in New Delhi to seek an appointment.</p>

<p>"Although I have been in politics for over 40 years, I have only met Priyanka Gandhi once. She was very young when I had first met her. This time we only managed to talk to her for a minute and my family spent that time clicking selfies," Tyagi said.</p>

<p>"Priyanka Gandhi was entering her house and so we got to meet her. There was a security breach. The Home Guards opened the gate without even seeing who was sitting inside. We only went there once and saw such negligence. This is unacceptable," she added.</p>

<p>Tyagi said Priyanka Gandhi introduced them to a party member and asked to contact that person if we needed anything.</p>

<p>In the last week of November, seven people allegedly entered the residence of Priyanka Gandhi in New Delhi in a black SUV without any prior appointment and sought selfies with Gandhi.</p>

<p>While sources say that an inquiry is being conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) into the matter, the incident has spiralled into a political controversy with several Opposition leaders targeting the Central government over the same.</p>

<p>The Central government had recently withdrawn the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover given to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after reviewing the security cover of the three Congress leaders.&nbsp;</p>


In an interesting development in the alleged security breach at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's residence, the family involved has claimed to be workers of the party and said that they wanted to talk to the leader.

In an interesting development in the alleged security breach at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's residence, the family involved has claimed to be workers of the party and said that they wanted to talk to the leader. Sharda Tyagi, the mother of the car owner, Chandrashekhar Tyagi, said that her son is contesting the elections and they wanted to talk to the Congress leader about the same. "We are staunch 'Congressis'. Our family members have been members of Congress for generations. I was even a party Commissonerate president in 1987 and contested the elections on a Congress ticket in 1991," Sharda Tyagi told ANI on Tuesday. She said that they had been wanting to meet the Congress leader for some time and had gone to her residence in New Delhi to seek an appointment. "Although I have been in politics for over 40 years, I have only met Priyanka Gandhi once. She was very young when I had first met her. This time we only managed to talk to her for a minute and my family spent that time clicking selfies," Tyagi said. "Priyanka Gandhi was entering her house and so we got to meet her. There was a security breach. The Home Guards opened the gate without even seeing who was sitting inside. We only went there once and saw such negligence. This is unacceptable," she added. Tyagi said Priyanka Gandhi introduced them to a party member and asked to contact that person if we needed anything. In the last week of November, seven people allegedly entered the residence of Priyanka Gandhi in New Delhi in a black SUV without any prior appointment and sought selfies with Gandhi. While sources say that an inquiry is being conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) into the matter, the incident has spiralled into a political controversy with several Opposition leaders targeting the Central government over the same. The Central government had recently withdrawn the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover given to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after reviewing the security cover of the three Congress leaders.

'We are staunch Congress workers': Kin of family involved in security breach at Priyanka's residence

<p>The Parliament on Tuesday passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 that aims to provide elite security only to the incumbent prime minister and his family members. Earlier, the bill provided security to former prime ministers and their family members as well.</p>

<p>The Rajya Sabha (Upper House) approved the bill after Congress and other parties staged a walkout. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-passes-bill-to-amend-spg-act-264946">Lok Sabha </a>(Lower House) passed the SPG (Amendment) Bill on November 27.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congress opposed the bill, citing the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/crpf-launches-probe-following-security-breach-at-priyanka-gandhis-residence-265769">security breach </a>at the residence of party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after a car drove into her residence without permission last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the security breach at Priyanka's residence was a "coincidence" and assured the parliamentarians that the Bill was not an act of "political" vendetta.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shah also added that the security of Gandhis was downgraded on the basis of threat analysis and even before the bill was brought. Earlier, the SPG protection was withdrawn from Gandhis November 8.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Security cannot be made a status symbol... SPG cover is meant for only the 'head of the state', we cannot be giving it to everyone. We don't oppose one family, we are against dynasty politics," Shah said in an indirect reference to the Gandhi family. Taking a jibe at the Gandhi family, Shah also said the amendments to the bill have not been done to keep in mind the Gandhis but previous four amendments to the bill had been done keeping in mind only one family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Bill provides SPG cover to the prime minister and his immediate family members who are residing with him at his official residence. It will also provide security to the former prime minister and their family members at the residence allotted to them five years till the date he ceases to hold the office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The original Bill that was enacted in 1988, provided proximate security to the prime minister and his immediate family members. However, later amendments extended the act to former prime ministers as well. The last amendment in 2003 mentioned that former PMs will be given security one year after they vacate PMO and after that security cover will be provided on the basis of analysing threat perception.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(<em>with inputs from agencies</em>)</p>

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The Parliament on Tuesday passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 that aims to provide elite security only to the incumbent prime minister and his family members.

The Parliament on Tuesday passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill 2019 that aims to provide elite security only to the incumbent prime minister and his family members. Earlier, the bill provided security to former prime ministers and their family members as well. The Rajya Sabha (Upper House) approved the bill after Congress and other parties staged a walkout. The Lok Sabha (Lower House) passed the SPG (Amendment) Bill on November 27. Congress opposed the bill, citing the security breach at the residence of party's General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after a car drove into her residence without permission last week. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the security breach at Priyanka's residence was a "coincidence" and assured the parliamentarians that the Bill was not an act of "political" vendetta. Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha: Security cannot be made a status symbol. Why demand only SPG? SPG cover is meant for only the 'head of the state', we cannot be giving it to everyone. We don't oppose one family, we are against dynasty politics. https://t.co/Frb1HH8rqo — ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2019 × Shah also added that the security of Gandhis was downgraded on the basis of threat analysis and even before the bill was brought. Earlier, the SPG protection was withdrawn from Gandhis November 8. Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on SPG Bill: This is the 5th amendment in the SPG Act. This amendment is not brought in by keeping Gandhis in mind, but, one thing that I can say for sure is that the previous 4 amendments were done by keeping only one family in mind. pic.twitter.com/BCRNZmbea2 — ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2019 × "Security cannot be made a status symbol... SPG cover is meant for only the 'head of the state', we cannot be giving it to everyone. We don't oppose one family, we are against dynasty politics," Shah said in an indirect reference to the Gandhi family. Taking a jibe at the Gandhi family, Shah also said the amendments to the bill have not been done to keep in mind the Gandhis but previous four amendments to the bill had been done keeping in mind only one family. The Bill provides SPG cover to the prime minister and his immediate family members who are residing with him at his official residence. It will also provide security to the former prime minister and their family members at the residence allotted to them five years till the date he ceases to hold the office. The original Bill that was enacted in 1988, provided proximate security to the prime minister and his immediate family members. However, later amendments extended the act to former prime ministers as well. The last amendment in 2003 mentioned that former PMs will be given security one year after they vacate PMO and after that security cover will be provided on the basis of analysing threat perception. (with inputs from agencies)

Parliament passes Special Protection (Amendment) Bill

<p>Taking cognizance of the complaint, CRPF started the investigation on the alleged security breach in Congress General Secretary <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/politics-of-security-withdrawal-of-spg-cover-of-gandhis-260883">Priyanka Gandhi's </a>residence, as per sources.</p>

<p>A car drove into the high-security residence at the Lodhi estate without any prior appointment and sought selfies with Priyanka a week ago, as per Congress sources. Priyanka was present in his house at the time of the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sources further said that an inquiry has been initiated by the CRPF for the security breach after a complaint was filed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home Affairs said that he doesn't know the details of the security breach yet. "I don't know the details yet, I am coming from Lok Sabha. I will go and discuss the matter with my officers," Reddy said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident came after the Centre recently withdrew the highest level Special Protection Group (SPG) protection given to the Gandhi family (Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra). The trio is now given Z+ security cover by the CRPF across India. &nbsp;The Central government said that the decision was taken after assessing that the threat perception to the family which has been lowered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gandhis had been under the highest security ever since the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 by terror groups from Sri Lanka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(<em>with inputs from agencies</em>)</p>


Taking cognizance of the complaint, CRPF started the investigation on the alleged security breach in Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi's residence, as per sources.

Taking cognizance of the complaint, CRPF started the investigation on the alleged security breach in Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi's residence, as per sources. A car drove into the high-security residence at the Lodhi estate without any prior appointment and sought selfies with Priyanka a week ago, as per Congress sources. Priyanka was present in his house at the time of the incident. Deepak Yadav, Additional DCP, New Delhi: No complaints received in the local Police Station regarding entry of any unauthorized vehicle in the house of Priyanka Gandhi. https://t.co/OWSOnYOfZm — ANI (@ANI) December 2, 2019 × Sources further said that an inquiry has been initiated by the CRPF for the security breach after a complaint was filed. G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home Affairs said that he doesn't know the details of the security breach yet. "I don't know the details yet, I am coming from Lok Sabha. I will go and discuss the matter with my officers," Reddy said. The incident came after the Centre recently withdrew the highest level Special Protection Group (SPG) protection given to the Gandhi family (Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra). The trio is now given Z+ security cover by the CRPF across India. The Central government said that the decision was taken after assessing that the threat perception to the family which has been lowered. The Gandhis had been under the highest security ever since the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 by terror groups from Sri Lanka. (with inputs from agencies)

CRPF launches probe following security breach at Priyanka Gandhi's residence

The government has withdrawn the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul and Priyanka, and they will now be given Z-plus security by the CRPF, officials said on Friday. Gandhi family to be protected by CRPF now instead of Special Protection Group.

Gandhi family to be protected by CRPF now instead of Special Protection Group

The government has withdrawn the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul and Priyanka, and they will now be given Z-plus security by the CRPF, officials said on Friday.

SPG security withdrawn from the Gandhi family, 'Z+ protection' provided

<p>The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues to have a 'Z+' security cover.</p>

<p>MHA's clarification came amidst reports claiming that the government is likely to withdraw the Special Protection Group (SPG) from former Prime Minister's security detail.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"The current security cover review is a periodical and professional exercise based on threat perception that is purely based on a professional assessment by security agencies. Dr Manmohan Singh continues to have a Z+ security cover," read a statement from MHA.</p>

<p>Singh, who was the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, was last week<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/manmohan-singh-elected-unopposed-as-member-of-rajya-sabha-rajasthan-chief-minister-ashok-gehlot-tweets-244110"> elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan</a>.</p>

<p>The BJP did not field any candidate against the senior Congress leader.</p>


The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues to have a 'Z+' security cover. MHA's clarification came amidst reports claiming that the government is likely to withdraw the Special Protection Group (SPG) from former Prime Minister's security detail.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh continues to have a 'Z+' security cover. MHA's clarification came amidst reports claiming that the government is likely to withdraw the Special Protection Group (SPG) from former Prime Minister's security detail. "The current security cover review is a periodical and professional exercise based on threat perception that is purely based on a professional assessment by security agencies. Dr Manmohan Singh continues to have a Z+ security cover," read a statement from MHA. Singh, who was the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, was last week elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. The BJP did not field any candidate against the senior Congress leader.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh continues to have Z+ security cover: Home Ministry