After coming into power in Punjab, the AAP government had ordered the withdrawal of security cover of 122 former ministers and MLAs.
The Punjab government on Friday withdrew security cover from around 185 more police protectees – including former ministers, ex-MLAs, and SGPC members.
These protectees, who were assigned up to four gunmen, include former Akali ministers Surjit Singh Rakhra, Sucha Singh Chhotepur, Bibi Jagir Kaur and Tota Singh, former Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajiv Shukla and former Akal Takht
A large number of policemen have been freed by this order, an official said.
Withdrawing security cover from former ministers and MLAs is a way for the AAP government to show its commitment to democracy and transparency.