The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leadership on Friday accused Narendra Modi-led central government of withdrawing security cover from party supremo Sharad Pawar's New Delhi residence. The security personnel deployed at Pawar's 6, Janpath residence hasn't appeared for duty for the last four days, NCP leaders alleged. NCP national spokesperson, Nawab Malik said that Pawar had 'Y'category security cover at his Delhi residence but security personnel stopped reporting there since January 20. This is dangerous in a democracy," the NCP leader said. Calling the Centre's Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Sharad Pawar is a "senior leader" who "faces threats" and was "attacked in the past."

Source: dna January 24, 2020 13:35 UTC