Centre Boosts Bengal CEO Security Amid Unrest, Deploys Y-Plus Forces

• Centre provides Y-plus security to West Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal and deploys central forces at his office.
• Enhanced security follows concerns over gheraos, aggressive protests, and attempts to force entry during sensitive election activities.
• CEO Agarwal initially expressed reservations about extensive security, preferring fewer personnel, but officials cited explicit instructions.
• Central forces will monitor entry/exit at the current Bama/Lorri Building and future office, ensuring uninterrupted EC functioning.
• Incidents, though not causing serious injury, were flagged as serious security breaches for the constitutional authority.

Why It Matters: Centre deploys Y-plus security for Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal to counter unrest and ensure EC independence.