He said, “SPG was created to protect the prime minister and the amendment is meant to make SPG more efficient.”The Modi government recently withdrew the SPG cover from the Gandhi family members. He said that the security cover has in fact been increased for the Gandhi family. “Impression is being created that the SPG Act is amended to withdrew security from the Gandhi family. Security of the Gandhi family has not been withdrawn but changed to ‘Z-plus’ with advance security liaison and ambulance that will be given across the country,” he said. After Rajiv’s assassination in 1991, the law was amended to offer SPG protection to all former PMs and their families for at least 10 years.

Source: Indian Express November 27, 2019 10:41 UTC