BJP working president JP Nadda has been accorded with ''Z'' category security and he will be guarded by the commandos of the CRPF round the clock, officials said. The decision has been taken by the Union Home Ministry taking into consideration of the increased threat perception on Mr Nadda, who has taken the charge of the ruling party's crucial post nearly four months ago.

BJP leaders on Saturday mourned the demise of Arun Jaitley, remembering him as a dear colleague, mentor and guide and hailing his contribution to the growth of the party and the nation. BJP president and Union Home-Minister Amit Shah said Jaitley's death was a personal-loss. Jaitley, 66, passed away at the AIIMS here after prolonged illness and is survived by his wife and children.

The Congress-party in Assam has hit-out at the ruling BJP accusing it of turning the NRC into a "wastepaper" for trying to appease its Hindu vote-bank. The accusation comes after Assam CM Sarbananada Sonowal hinted that the government might think of challenging the SC's decision of rejecting the central and Assam government's plea for sample re-verification to find out wrongful inclusions of names.