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 Patna,
Nov 3 :The Bihar government has withdrawn the security cover of opposition Rashtriya
Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad.
The
withdrawal of the security cover forced the central minister to drive in a private
vehicle to the official residence of his wife Rabri Devi, Leader of Opposition
in the assembly, when he arrived here Friday night. Official
sources said the security was withdrawn after Inspector General (Security) R.K.
Singh issued an order. The
government's decision comes barely five days after Lalu Prasad held a massive
RJD rally here where he vowed to oust the Nitish Kumar government. "Lalu
was shocked when he was informed by his party leaders that his security cover
had been withdrawn. He then agreed to drive to his wife's residence in a private
vehicle without a red beacon light," an RJD leader said Saturday. According
to police sources, they have withdrawn six vehicles, including a bullet-proof
car used as Lalu Prasad's escort, along with over 30 security personnel provided
to him as a former chief minister. "The
government has withdrawn some official cars and security personnel engaged in
providing security to Lalu Prasad," a senior official told a website Saturday. Last
year, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had refused to provide
Z-plus security to Rabri Devi, former Bihar chief minister, on the plea that it
could not bear the expenses. In
early 2000 during the RJD rule, a Bihar Special Security Group Act was implemented
that entitled all former chief ministers to security cover by the state government
for at least five years from the day they demit office. RJD
leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan said Lalu Prasad faces threat from outlawed Maoist outfits
like the Communist Party of India-Maoist, Ranvir Sena, a private militia of landed
upper castes, besides some communal forces and gangsters due to his bold steps
against these forces. "Everyone
knows that Lalu faces threat from several quarters," Khan said. According
to RJD leaders, soon after the Nitish Kumar government assumed power, the state
government initiated a move to curtail the security cover of Lalu Prasad and Rabri
Devi. "None
other than Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi announced that there is no
threat to the couple and hence there is no need for security cover to them,"
an RJD leader said. Lalu
Prasad was chief minister from 1990 to 1997 and Rabri Devi from 1997 to 2005.
(IANS)
Comment Comments... In
short, this is the wisest move by Bihar government. Laloo Yadav or
so called politician does not deserve/need any VIP treatment or security. He himself
is a big threat to the complete society and the communities. This man has driven
Bihar atleast 50 years behind in comparision to all other states of the Country.
History will prove that this selfish family has looted and cheated the whole Bihar
for 15 years and still we are protecting this kind of uncouth, illiterate, deceit,
butcher and misadministrator.
At last, I appeal all 'Biharis' to get
rid of this double standard, Illiterate and thug family once for all. Lets build
our 'Bihar' as a land of Gutum buddha's vihar, where we all can live peacefully
together,while proving that this land is not only meant for criminals, its also
the land of intellectual and great Philosophers.
A K. SINGH
Canada.
armyint@shaw.ca --------------------------------------------------- I
want to express my solidarity with the Nitish government for withdrawing the security
cover to Lalu jee. Why the state govt will give him security cover when the state
has acute shortage of police personnel for maintaining law and order . In fact
any righteous person should surrender his security cover if he loved the masses
and give them for law and orderpurposes.
Dr Syed Shamshad Hussain Aal
Baha
KSA syedhussain91@hotmail.com | 
