New Delhi [India], Opposition leader and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Defense Minister Rajnath Singh of "lying" in Parliament about the Agniveer plan and demanded an apology from the latter.
In his video message on X, Rahul Gandhi said that Singh had lied in Parliament on the issue of compensation to the families of the slain Agniveers.
"The importance of truth in every religion. Rajnath Singh lied before the photo of Lord Shiva about compensation to the country, its armed forces and Agniveers. I have said in my speech that do not listen to me or his speech (Rajnath Singh "But listen to the Agniveer family," the opposition leader said in a video message.
He shared the video of Agniveer Ajay Singh's father, who died in Jammu and Kashmir, and said that despite Singh's claims, his family had not received the promised compensation.
Ajay Singh's father said, "Rajnath Singh made the statement that the families of the dead soldiers received compensation of Rs 1 crore, but his family did not receive any such assistance. Rahul Gandhi is raising our voice in Parliament for the Martyrs' families should get all the necessary items. "Agniveer's recruitment should be stopped and regular recruitment should be restored," said Agniveer's father, Ajay Singh.
The Congress leader demanded an apology from the defense minister.
"The defense minister lied to the family of slain Ajay Singh ji, the armed forces and the youth of the country, and he must apologize to them. Daro mat, Darao mat," he added.
Earlier on June 1 in Parliament, Rajnath Singh objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comments in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and said that financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protects the country's borders or during a war.
Rajnath Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements.
"Rahul Gandhi should not try to mislead the House by making wrong statements. Financial assistance of one crore rupees is being given to the family of Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protecting our borders or during war," the Defense Minister said.
Rahul Gandhi claimed that Agniveer is not called 'jawan' and said that Agniveer who serve for a period of four years will not get pension.
"On one hand, you give training for six months and on the other hand, Chinese soldiers are trained for five years. You give the rifle to our jawan and make him stand in front of them. You instill fear in their heart. You create a gap between two jawans. One gets a pension and the other doesn't. And then you are called 'deshbhakt' he asked.
In his video message on X, Rahul Gandhi said that Singh had lied in Parliament on the issue of compensation to the families of the slain Agniveers.
"The importance of truth in every religion. Rajnath Singh lied before the photo of Lord Shiva about compensation to the country, its armed forces and Agniveers. I have said in my speech that do not listen to me or his speech (Rajnath Singh "But listen to the Agniveer family," the opposition leader said in a video message.
He shared the video of Agniveer Ajay Singh's father, who died in Jammu and Kashmir, and said that despite Singh's claims, his family had not received the promised compensation.
Ajay Singh's father said, "Rajnath Singh made the statement that the families of the dead soldiers received compensation of Rs 1 crore, but his family did not receive any such assistance. Rahul Gandhi is raising our voice in Parliament for the Martyrs' families should get all the necessary items. "Agniveer's recruitment should be stopped and regular recruitment should be restored," said Agniveer's father, Ajay Singh.
The Congress leader demanded an apology from the defense minister.
"The defense minister lied to the family of slain Ajay Singh ji, the armed forces and the youth of the country, and he must apologize to them. Daro mat, Darao mat," he added.
Earlier on June 1 in Parliament, Rajnath Singh objected to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comments in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and said that financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protects the country's borders or during a war.
Rajnath Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements.
"Rahul Gandhi should not try to mislead the House by making wrong statements. Financial assistance of one crore rupees is being given to the family of Agniveer who sacrifices his life while protecting our borders or during war," the Defense Minister said.
Rahul Gandhi claimed that Agniveer is not called 'jawan' and said that Agniveer who serve for a period of four years will not get pension.
"On one hand, you give training for six months and on the other hand, Chinese soldiers are trained for five years. You give the rifle to our jawan and make him stand in front of them. You instill fear in their heart. You create a gap between two jawans. One gets a pension and the other doesn't. And then you are called 'deshbhakt' he asked.
