Overview
- The Bihar government reduced the Z‑plus security for Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi to a smaller package of Bihar Special Armed Police guards, district police bodyguards, a pilot vehicle and a bulletproof car following an administrative review.
- Lalu and Rabri returned the remaining government security personnel in protest and several family members also gave up their cover, a move first reported on Wednesday that turned the issue into a direct political action.
- RJD workers, some carrying lathis, have taken informal positions outside Rabri Devi’s official residence at 10 Circular Road to guard the site after the state asked her to vacate the bungalow.
- The state says the changes follow eligibility rules and that protection is being provided as per prescribed standards, while RJD leaders accuse Nitish Kumar and the new Samrat Chaudhary administration of vendetta politics.
- The dispute highlights a deeper power shift after Nitish Kumar moved to the Rajya Sabha and a BJP‑led government took charge in Bihar, and it could heighten political polarization and risks to law and order if the standoff continues.