New Delhi, March 9 -- The Central government has upgraded the security of Apna Dal (S) Party leader and MoS Commerce and Industries Anupriya Patel to 'Z' category in Uttar Pradesh.

President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Apna Dal (Sonelal), Patel, is currently being provided 'Y+' category security cover by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) across India.

Apart from Uttar Pradesh, Patel's current security cover will be applied in other parts of the country. She will be provided 'Z' category security only in Uttar Pradesh during her stay as well as movement in the state.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decided to upgrade Patel's security cover in Uttar Pradesh considering the fresh threat analysis report of the Intelligen...