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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protest today against Modi’s Agnipath scheme

New Delhi: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold a nationwide protest against the fascist Modi’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on June 24 (today). Tikait said the decision in this regard was taken at the Samyukta Kisan Morcha Coordination Committee meeting in Karnal.

Rakesh Tikait urged youth, civil society and political parties to participate in the demonstrations. Not only SKM but other opposition political parties including National Congress are also opposing the scheme. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed BJP on the ‘Agniveer Scheme’ stating that the government shouldn’t reduce the effectiveness of the forces.

He tweeted, “When India faces threats on two fronts, the uncalled for Agnipath Scheme reduces the operational effectiveness of our armed forces. The BJP government must stop compromising the dignity, traditions, valour, and discipline of our forces.” Analyst Sushant Singh said, the new Army recruitment plan was announced without any discussion in the parliament and could have “devastating consequences”.

According to Singh, Military proposal will also have a direct bearing on the Indian society, which has seen a spike in hate speech and attacks on Muslims and other minorities by India’s right-wing Hindu groups since Modi came into power in 2014. He pointed out that “the most violent ethnic cleansing occurred when members of the majority community gained combat experience as soldiers while the minority community was unorganized.” Web Desk

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