New Delhi: Dubbing Agnipath scheme as the ultimate “anti-national” act for recruitment into the armed forces that would destroy India’s armed forces and kill the country’s youth, Congress Intensified their protest against the recruitment program on Sunday, urging the youth to continue their protest in a non-violent manner and ensure the fall of the Modi government in a democratic manner.
In the backdrop of violent protests against Agneepath across India, Congress MPs and leaders took to the streets in the national capital to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar. whereas Rahul GandhiThose whose birthday was on Sunday were kept away because of Congress President Sonia GandhiHospitalized, top Congress leaders included Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AICC General Secretary Organization KC Venugopal, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, Communications General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, Salman Khurshid, Sachin Pilot, Deepender Hooda and Ajay MakeParticipated in ‘Satyagraha’, among others.
However, Rahul took to Twitter to register his protest against the plan. “Those who did not hoist the tricolor for 52 years cannot be expected to respect the soldiers of the country. The dream of serving in the young armed forces is not to serve as a guard in the BJP headquarters, but to protect the sovereignty of the country. The silence of the Prime Minister is an endorsement of this disrespect.”
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary, Jairam Ramesh said the Congress will continue to protest against Agneepath and Rahul Gandhi’s “harassment” at the hands of the Enforcement Directorate. He said a delegation of party leaders would meet the President of India on Monday evening on both the issues. The party will also continue its dharna at Jantar Mantar.
Speaking during the event, Priyanka urged the youth to differentiate between “real” and “fake” nationalists, pointing out that the Modi government is not protecting the interests of the youth, poor, women and troubled people. Rather only batting for the capitalist of the government. friend.
Promising openly supporting the youth of the country through the Congress’s ‘Satyagraha’, Priyanka said, “There is no greater patriot than the youth of the country.” I want you to open your eyes to fake nationalists and fake patriots. The country and Congress are with you in this struggle,” said Priyanka Gandhi in her remarks aimed at the youth opposing the Agneepath scheme.
He also invoked Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem ‘Agneepath’ to ask the youth to remain in peaceful struggle. “This is the name given to a scheme that will destroy the Indian Armed Forces and kill the youth of the country. You all need to see the intentions of the government for what they are,” said Priyanka.
However, he supported the Gandhian, non-violent method of protest and said that the youth should follow the “democratic path” to topple this government.
“Your aim should be (to ensure) that such a government is formed in the country which shows true patriotism and takes the poor and youth of the country forward,” he said.
Amid slogans of “Na suraksha, na pension hai, Agnipath ek tension hai (No security, no pension, Agnipath is tension)” and “Agnipath ek jhansa hai, yuvaon ko fansa hai (Agnipath is a fraud on the youth)”, Congress also demanded that the scheme be revoked.
Rawat, who was among other speakers at the protest, said joining the Indian Army was not just a job but a tradition in his home state and added that each regiment of the armed forces has a history of valor that the government wants to destroy.
In the backdrop of violent protests against Agneepath across India, Congress MPs and leaders took to the streets in the national capital to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar. whereas Rahul GandhiThose whose birthday was on Sunday were kept away because of Congress President Sonia GandhiHospitalized, top Congress leaders included Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AICC General Secretary Organization KC Venugopal, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, Communications General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, Salman Khurshid, Sachin Pilot, Deepender Hooda and Ajay MakeParticipated in ‘Satyagraha’, among others.
However, Rahul took to Twitter to register his protest against the plan. “Those who did not hoist the tricolor for 52 years cannot be expected to respect the soldiers of the country. The dream of serving in the young armed forces is not to serve as a guard in the BJP headquarters, but to protect the sovereignty of the country. The silence of the Prime Minister is an endorsement of this disrespect.”
Meanwhile, Congress general secretary, Jairam Ramesh said the Congress will continue to protest against Agneepath and Rahul Gandhi’s “harassment” at the hands of the Enforcement Directorate. He said a delegation of party leaders would meet the President of India on Monday evening on both the issues. The party will also continue its dharna at Jantar Mantar.
Speaking during the event, Priyanka urged the youth to differentiate between “real” and “fake” nationalists, pointing out that the Modi government is not protecting the interests of the youth, poor, women and troubled people. Rather only batting for the capitalist of the government. friend.
Promising openly supporting the youth of the country through the Congress’s ‘Satyagraha’, Priyanka said, “There is no greater patriot than the youth of the country.” I want you to open your eyes to fake nationalists and fake patriots. The country and Congress are with you in this struggle,” said Priyanka Gandhi in her remarks aimed at the youth opposing the Agneepath scheme.
He also invoked Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem ‘Agneepath’ to ask the youth to remain in peaceful struggle. “This is the name given to a scheme that will destroy the Indian Armed Forces and kill the youth of the country. You all need to see the intentions of the government for what they are,” said Priyanka.
However, he supported the Gandhian, non-violent method of protest and said that the youth should follow the “democratic path” to topple this government.
“Your aim should be (to ensure) that such a government is formed in the country which shows true patriotism and takes the poor and youth of the country forward,” he said.
Amid slogans of “Na suraksha, na pension hai, Agnipath ek tension hai (No security, no pension, Agnipath is tension)” and “Agnipath ek jhansa hai, yuvaon ko fansa hai (Agnipath is a fraud on the youth)”, Congress also demanded that the scheme be revoked.
Rawat, who was among other speakers at the protest, said joining the Indian Army was not just a job but a tradition in his home state and added that each regiment of the armed forces has a history of valor that the government wants to destroy.