Rahul Gandhi Accuses Rajnath Singh of Lying About Agniveer Compensation in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi has accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of lying in Parliament about compensation for families of martyred Agniveers. Gandhi demanded an apology, sharing a video of a martyr's father who claimed no such compensation was received. Singh refuted the claims, insisting the Agnipath scheme was widely consulted.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday charged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with misleading Parliament over compensation for the families of martyred Agniveers, demanding an apology.

Gandhi shared a video featuring the father of a deceased Agniveer, alleging that contrary to Singh's claims, no compensation was received.

Citing the Agnipath scheme's implementation, Singh emphasized it followed consultations with 158 organizations. The defence minister urged Gandhi not to mislead Parliament, stressing the scheme's international precedent.

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