Chandigarh, April 17 -- A day after the AAP-led Punjab government withdrew Z+ security cover of party's Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chaddha, the BJP-led central government accorded him Z category security cover in Punjab and Delhi.

According to official orders issued by the Union ministry of home affairs, the decision was taken after a review of Chadha's security arrangements in consultation with central security agencies. Chadha will continue to receive Y category security in the rest of the country.

The communication has been sent to the chief secretaries of Punjab and all other states/UTs, as well as the Delhi Police. It directs the Punjab government and Delhi Police to provide Z category security cover to Chadha within their jurisdict...