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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Topic: SPG protectees

Bill to keep families of ex-PMs out of SPG Act to be tabled in Lok Sabha next week

PTI -
The proposed amendment to the SPG Act, which extends SPG protection to only former prime ministers, was approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday.

Congress, DMK in Lok Sabha demand Gandhi family be given SPG cover again

PTI -
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury cited that the previous NDA govt, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had not removed SPG cover to the Gandhi family.

Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi stripped of SPG cover, get Z-plus cover instead

Ananya Bhardwaj -
A recent security assessment revealed that an SPG cover was not required for the Gandhis as they were not under any “direct threat”.

Modi govt withdraws former PM Manmohan Singh’s SPG cover

PTI -
The home ministry said SPG cover will be given only to PM Narendra Modi and the Gandhis now, and added that Manmohan Singh will still get Z+ security.

EC bars IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin from election duty after CAT lifts suspension

PTI -
The officer was suspended on 17 April for checking PM Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Sambalpur and violating norms for dealing with SPG protectees.

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