Mithun Chakraborty who recently joined BJP has been accorded with “Y+” VIP security, said official sources.

According to reports, the security cover will be provided by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that has a dedicated wing for this task, called the special security group (SSG).

The actor joined the BJP on Sunday at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.

According to a senior officer quoted by NDTV said, “Chakraborty has been given a ”Y+” cover and armed CISF commandos will accompany him during poll campaign in West Bengal.”