Nitish Kumar Under Fire From Opposition After Getting Z-plus Security, Delhi Bungalow

Patna: Opposition parties in Bihar have asked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to disclose the fear that compelled him to get ‘Z-plus’ security and why he preferred to have a bungalow in the Lutyen zone of Delhi despite having two Bihar Bhawans in the capital.

The union home ministry on Friday said that after analysing a request from the Bihar government with central security agencies, the ministry has decided to include him in the central list of ‘Z-plus’ protectees.

At present, 15 people are in the list. The ministry has sent a letter to all the states and union territories to provide ‘Z-plus security’ to Nitish Kumar whenever he visits their territory.

Soon after this decision the central government issued another order allotting Nitish Kumar 5, Kamraj Marg Bungalow in central Delhi, which prompted opposition parties back in the state to question why such facilities are being provided to the chief minister.

Leader of opposition and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav said that Nitish always boasted good governance and zero tolerance on law and order then what compelled him to add another layer in his security.

Tejashwi tweeted, “Just a week after Mahagathbandhan government collapsed Nitish Kumar sent a letter requesting Z-plus security. It shows how brave he is.”

He also attached screenshot of a Nitish Kumar’s tweet in which the later had mocked at RJD leaders for condemning the move to withdraw ‘Z-plus’ security to their leader Lalu Prasad Yadav.

However Nitish’s party defended him citing recent attack on his cavalcade in Buxar during his fourth leg of Sameeksha Yatra. JD(U) general secretary KC Tyagi added that threats from Naxals was also a reason for providing his leader the extra security.

On the allotment of a bungalow in Delhi, RJD alliance partner Congress claimed that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was planning to shift Nitish to Delhi. “BJP is working on a plan to install its own chief minister here and Nitish might get a role in the union government. Allotting the bungalow to him is a part of that plan,” party leader Premchand Mishra said.