Rahul Gandhi Accuses Defence Minister of Misleading Parliament Over Agniveer Compensation

Rahul Gandhi accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of lying in Parliament about compensation to families of deceased Agniveers. Gandhi demanded an apology after sharing a video of a grieving father who claimed no compensation was received. This accusation came amid ongoing controversy over the Agnipath recruitment scheme.

In a heated Parliamentary session on Wednesday, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi leveled serious allegations against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Gandhi accused Singh of misleading the country on the issue of compensation to families of deceased Agniveers, demanding a formal apology for the purported lie.

The Congress leader shared a video on X of a grieving father who claimed that contrary to Singh's statement, his family had not received the promised Rs 1 crore compensation. Singh had stated this compensation was given to the next of kin of martyred Agniveers.

Gandhi insisted that Singh's statements were misleading, calling for the reinstatement of regular military recruitment and emphasizing the need for truth and transparency from government officials. Singh rebutted these claims, ensuring Parliament that the Agnipath scheme was rolled out after consultations with multiple organizations and was operational in other countries as well.

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