Why Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill is necessary
The Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover that was provided to the Gandhi family including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi was withdrawn by the Union Government on November 8, 2019. The SPG cover remains exclusive only to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Supriya Krishnamurthy simplifies why it was necessary to remove the SPG cover for the Gandhis, with inputs of Vicky Nanjappa.
The Special Protection Group (SPG) security cover has now been made exclusive to the Prime Minister of India and his immediate family members, if they reside with him at the official residence. The SPG protection for the Gandhis have been revoked and have been provided with Z+ security instead. On this episode of Simplified By, we look at why it was necessary to amend the bill.
