New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh has been accorded 'Z' category security cover of central paramilitary commandos by the Union government due to threat perception following "recent activities", a development that comes in the backdrop of infighting in the Samajwadi Party ahead of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
"In view of recent activities, there is perceptible threat (to Singh)," an official said citing inputs provided by central security agencies but did not elaborate.
When he is in Delhi, a small team of Delhi Police is expected to take up the same responsibility. Singh, who became an MP in May last year after a patch-up with the SP leadership, has come into limelight again as Mulayam and his son Akhilesh Yadav are locked in a battle over the control of Samajwadi Party.
Officials said Amar Singh was a protectee of the CISF cover from 2008 to mid-2016 and this task was transferred to UP Police by the Union Home Ministry later.
The cover has been accorded based on threat inputs provided by central security agencies that stated that Singh faces possible danger and hence should be brought under "proximate" VIP security cover of central security forces commandos.
Polls for the 403-seat UP Assembly will commence from next month.
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