Mamata yet to take state security

Mamata is yet to accept the security arrangements made for her by the state security agencies. On Saturday,she refused to take the bulletproof car sent for her by the state security directorate and travelled in her favourite black Santro.

Despite the Chief Ministers convoy being posted in front of her Kalighat residence,Mamata travelled in her own car while the empty convoy followed her up to Writers.

A K Maliwal,Director,Security said,The CM did not travel in the bulletproof car yesterday and today also she travelled in her own car. Our job is to provide security to our CM and we are doing it meticulously. The state home department will soon hold a meeting to finalise her security.

However,Mamata has categorically said that she will not have a pilot car while moving as she does not want to be isolated from the people.

At present,her security is being looked after by the Railway Police Force. At least 16 RPF commandos are assigned for the job.

A Trinamool Congress leader said,We have requested Didi to accept the security arrangements of the state,but she refused. Earlier,she refused as she did not want to take anything from the state as it was ruled by the CPM.

He added: She is not yet able to trust the same people who were in charge of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.