The Hyderabad High Court on Monday directed that the Election Commission provide adequate security cover by Central security forces to Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president A Revanth Reddy till the completion of the election process in the state.
The high court was acting on a petition filed by Revanth Reddy last week, seeking additional security to him as he was facing threat to his life from anti-social elements during the electioneering.
He said he had no faith in the security provided by Telangana Director General M Mahender Reddy.
The court asked Union home ministry to provide security as required by Revanth. The court, however, ruled that the entire expenditure of the additional security by central security forces to be provided to Revanth during the electioneering should be borne him.
Last month, Reddy requested Telangana Chief Election Officer Rajat Kumar seeking security to him as he was facing threat to his life.