The YCP government argued before High Court that they are providing 74-member security to former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu while the actual requirement is only 58 men. The court was not satisfied with the argument and asked the government to file a counter affidavit. The government is also asked to specify which security personnel is posted in which location for giving security to Naidu.
The court heard the argument of Naidu’s lawyer Subba Rao who said that his security was downgraded by the present government for political reasons. This was done deliberately. He argued that Naidu served as chief minister three terms during United AP and also in residual AP. He also served as the Opposition leader.
Naidu has been facing life threat from Maoists for long. He is also facing threat from the red sander mafia gangs because of his government’s crackdown during his last term. Despite this threat perception, the government has reduced security to bare minimum. Meanwhile, Home Minister Sucharita said that there was no truth in TDP argument. She asserted that Naidu is being given Z Plus security but it would not be possible to give security to his private property. She also said that there is no possibility to give entry to opposition leaders without security check at airports.
