India, April 6 -- Former tennis icon Leander Paes has been given X-category security by the Union Home Ministry, with CISF personnel assigned to protect him. The enhanced security comes shortly after Paes formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, ahead of key state elections where he is expected to play a prominent role, particularly in West Bengal.Paes, 52, recently shifted from the Trinamool Congress to the BJP, calling his new political journey a "responsibility" and a chance to serve the country. His move has drawn criticism from the TMC, which labelled him an outsider in state politics.The BJP has named Paes as one of its star campaigners for the upcoming Bengal Assembly polls, joining leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...