Congress holds Agnipath protests across Haryana

Tribune News Service

Rewari/Jhajjar, June 27

The Congress workers today staged a dharna near Rajeev Chowk in Rewari and mini secretariat in Jhajjar against the Agnipath scheme.

Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda led the dharna in both places. Former minister and Congress OBC cell national chairman Capt Ajay Yadav in Rewari while Congress MLAs — Geeta Bhukkal and Raghuvir Singh Kadian — accompanied Deepender in Jhajjar.

Addressing the protesters, Deepender said the Congress workers would not let the Army as well as the country weaken, hence they were demanding the withdrawal of the scheme with immediate effect as it was not in the nation’s interest. “The Congress will strongly oppose it,” he added.

Capt Yadav said recruitment in the Army remained closed for the past three years, while the Central government had mocked the youth by coming up with the Agnipath scheme.

In Jhajjar, Bhukkal demanded regular recruitment in the Army, stating that the scheme was not only anti-nation but also anti-youth, hence it should be withdrawn without further delay.

Rohtak: Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said the Agnipath scheme would weaken the Army and reduce its numbers. He said Haryana would be among the states hit hardest by the scheme.

Hooda was addressing a dharna staged by Congress workers near the Deputy Commissioner’s residence here on Monday against the scheme.

Karnal: Congress workers and leaders on Monday staged dharna outside the mini secretariat against the Agnipath scheme of the Union Government.

Ambala: Demanding rollback of the Agnipath scheme, Congress activists observed satyagraha and staged dharnas in Ambala and Kurukshetra.

The Congress activists raised slogans against the Centre and said that the government is weakening the Army with its Agnipath scheme.

Faridabad: Local leaders and activists of the Congress staged protest at various places in the city as part of the nationwide programme of ‘satyagraha’ against the Agnipath scheme.

Panipat: Congress leaders on Monday held a protest in Panipat and Sonepat against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme.

Gurugram: There were reports of protests by Congress leaders and workers from Gurugram.

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