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Pawan Khera says Agniveer extension reflects Centre's 'U-turn' out of fear of polls

Pawan Khera says Agniveer extension reflects Centre's 'U-turn' out of fear of polls

What's behind this

The Union Cabinet approved a two‑year extension of the Agniveer tenure, a modification of the Agnipath recruitment scheme that could lead to permanent recruitment, four years after its introduction. The Congress party has criticised the move as a ‘U‑turn out of fear’, linking it to upcoming state assembly elections. In the United States, the midterm elections resulted in Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress, a setback for President Trump. Meanwhile, the state of Karnataka announced an increase in bus fares.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Pawan Khera said the Congress had opposed the Agnipath scheme from the beginning, arguing that it would adversely affect the armed forces as well as the future of young recruits

    — The Hindu

  • center · 1 outlet

    'U-turn out of fear': Congress links Centre's Agniveer tenure extension to upcoming assembly polls

    — The Times of India

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Pawan Khera said the Congress had opposed the Agnipath scheme from the beginning, arguing that it would adversely affect the armed forces as well as the future of young recruits

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Pawan Khera says Agniveer extension reflects Centre's 'U-turn' out of fear of polls

Pawan Khera said the Congress had opposed the Agnipath scheme from the beginning, arguing that it would adversely affect the armed forces as well as the future of young recruits

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