Dynamite News Mukul Roy asks Centre to withdraw his central security cover: Sources
A day after rejoining Trinamool Congress (TMC), Mukul Roy on Saturday wrote to the Union Home Ministry seeking the withdrawal of his central security cover, according to the sources.
Kolkata: A day after rejoining Trinamool Congress (TMC), Mukul Roy on Saturday wrote to the Union Home Ministry seeking the withdrawal of his central security cover, according to the sources.
The source added that the Ministry is yet to respond to the request.
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