Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Agnipath scheme and said that Rahul Gandhi is a "burden" on former party president Sonia Gandhi.
Continuing the party's attack on the government over the Agnipath scheme, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that it is against the interests of the country's security and the future of the youth
Accusing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of spreading "falsehood" on the Agnipath scheme, Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that a "misconception" is being spread about the scheme and said that the politics of the country changed after Wayanad MP entered politics.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated that his party will scrap the Agnipath Scheme in case the INDIA bloc is voted to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and said that 1.5 lakh youth who had completed the Army recruitment process should be compensated.
Congress in its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls has promised to abolish the Agnipath Scheme and return to the normal recruitment processes followed by the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The party's 20-page vision document titled 'Hamara Adhikar', released at the SP headquarters here in the presence of senior party leaders, also promises to end the Agnipath scheme and introduce regular recruitment in the armed forces.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that Indian Army was against the idea of Agnipath scheme adding that this policy was a brainchild of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all decisions regarding it were taken in the Prime Minister Office.
Congress released its 2024 Lok Sabha poll manifesto here on Friday making of a slew of promises to various sections of society including a legal guarantee for MSP, 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs, repealing Agnipath scheme, doubling GDP in next ten years, strengthenin
Raising his voice against the Agnipath Scheme, Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed concerns about the future of armed forces personnel retiring after four years of service and said that the scheme was implemented in a "hurry."
Once again raising his voice against the Agnipath Scheme, Congress leader Sachin Pilot expressed concerns about the future of armed forces personnel retiring after four years of service and accused the centre of "toying" with the recruitment process of armed forces.
"I urge the government to take swift action in appointing the 15 lakh youth who were selected for the Army, Air Force, and Navy between 2019 and 2022. The delay in their appointment has caused distress and uncertainty, and it is imperative to resolve this deadlock promptly," the Congress MP