CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Z+ security strengthened; additional forces deployed in Delhi
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has received enhanced security measures following intense protests by the INDIA bloc over alleged irregularities in the West Bengal voter roll revision. Additional personnel have been deployed to his residence and office as political tensions escalate.
Why it matters
The escalation of security for a top election official highlights the deepening political crisis and the high stakes surrounding the electoral process.
The security cover of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been further strengthened amid protests by Opposition parties over alleged irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Additional personnel have been deployed outside his Delhi residence in New Moti Bagh Colony, at the Election Commission office and for his personal security, officials in the know said on Thursday (October 8, 2026).
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Mr. Kumar already has Z+ security cover, the second-highest security category in the country after the Special Protection Group (SPG) cover provided to the Prime Minister and his immediate family. The latest move involves deploying additional personnel already kept on standby based on the prevailing security situation, rather than a change in his existing security category, officials said.
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