Patna, Aug. 11 -- Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the state government has provided a significant boost to the security cover of six key political figures including Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary and Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav.

Among other leaders whose security has been beefed up are independent MP from Purnia Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, BJP MP from Araria Pradeep Kumar Singh, JDU MLA from Barh Gyanendra Singh Gyanu and JDU Chief Spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar.

The Home Department issued the orders following recommendations from the State Security Committee meeting held on August 1.

Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary's security has been enhanced to Z+ category following a recent surge in his p...