Chandigarh, April 16 -- Days after a verbal spat between Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over his removal from the post of deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, the Punjab government has withdrawn his Z-plus category security cover, said people in the know of the matter.

The RS member's security will now be handled by Delhi Police, an officer privy to the development said.

Chadha, who represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, fell out with the AAP leadership and was replaced as the party's Rajya Sabha deputy leader on April 2. While the party leadership termed him as compromised, the RS member dismissed allegations and said he was being "silenced" by the party. The AAP also accused Chadha of engaging in 'soft PR' ...