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Politics
Z+ Security for Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Boosted, Extra Forces Deployed in Delhi
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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The Central Election Commission has upgraded Gyanesh Kumar’s security to Z+ level and dispatched additional personnel to Delhi.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) has raised the personal protection of its election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, to the highest Z+ category. This upgrade places him among a select group of officials accorded the most intensive security cover in the country.
In conjunction with the security upgrade, the CEC has deployed additional security personnel in the national capital. The reinforcement includes both armed and unarmed staff to ensure round‑the‑clock vigilance.
The decision, announced by the CEC, comes amid heightened concerns over the safety of senior election officials ahead of upcoming electoral activities. No specific threat has been disclosed, but the move reflects a precautionary approach.
Delhi police and the CEC’s security wing will coordinate the deployment, with the forces stationed at key locations frequented by the commissioner. The enhanced security arrangement is expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future.
In conjunction with the security upgrade, the CEC has deployed additional security personnel in the national capital. The reinforcement includes both armed and unarmed staff to ensure round‑the‑clock vigilance.
The decision, announced by the CEC, comes amid heightened concerns over the safety of senior election officials ahead of upcoming electoral activities. No specific threat has been disclosed, but the move reflects a precautionary approach.
Delhi police and the CEC’s security wing will coordinate the deployment, with the forces stationed at key locations frequented by the commissioner. The enhanced security arrangement is expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future.