Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the Narendra Modi led government at the Center over the Agnipath scheme of short-term recruitment in the army, saying that by bringing this scheme, the dreams of millions of youth to protect the country have been broken. Rahul Gandhi said this in an election rally in Rajakhera, Dholpur.
Raising the question, he said, “Why did Agnipath scheme come, because Narendra Modi ji took out your GST money from your pocket and put it directly into the pockets of industrialists and lakhs of youth, who wake up at four in the morning, want to protect the country. Ended his dream, broke his heart.”
“Earlier, the Indian government used to tell the youth of the country – if you protect the country, we will protect you and your family for the rest of your life. But now Modi ji has brought Agniveer, in which youth will be given jobs only for 4 years. This is because PM Modi has given all the money used for the defence of the army to Adani,” added Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi also attacked PM Modi and media by alleging that both are diverting the attention of common people from cruicial issues.
“Like Modi ji, media also works to divert your attention. You may have never heard of any poor farmer in the media, but you must have seen Modi ji, cricket and film stars. TV never shows you the pain of the country, because it is not yours but Adani’s,” said Rahul Gandhi.
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Further attacking the BJP, Rahul Gandhi said: “BJP leaders say – study Hindi, don’t study English. But when you ask BJP leaders about their children, you will come to know that they all study in English medium schools. They don’t want your children to learn English and get good jobs.”
Well, the assembly elections in Rajasthan are scheduled to take place on November 25, in a single phase, followed by the counting of votes and declaration of results on December 3.
