West Bengal CEO Gets Y+ Security Amid Electoral Roll Protests

• West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal granted Y+ category security by Union Home Ministry.
• Decision based on an intelligence department threat perception report; CISF personnel to provide 24/7 security.
• Security comes as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll begins, facing widespread protests led by TMC.
• Y+ security involves 11 personnel, including NSG/CRPF/CISF commandos and armed police, provided 24 hours a day.
• ECI dismisses TMC's allegations of voter removal; West Bengal assembly elections are due next year.

Why It Matters: West Bengal CEO receives Y+ security due to threat perception during controversial electoral roll revision.