New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP-led government of weakening the armed forces with "new deceit". Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (June 22, 2022) has said that the government will have to withdraw the Agneepath Recruitment Scheme. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi wrote that, 'China's army is sitting on the soil of our India. Prime Minister, true patriotism lies in strengthening the army, but you are weakening the army with a 'new deception'. In this movement to save the future of the country, we are with the youth. I am saying again, you have to take back 'Agneepath'.
The Congress on Monday held a 'Satyagraha' at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) questioning of Rahul Gandhi in the Agneepath scheme and the National Herald case. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the ED for the fifth day on Tuesday in the National Herald case. Delhi Police had barricaded several roads leading to the ED office and Congress headquarters and diverted traffic on several routes.
At the same time, Congress spokesperson of the protest Alka Lamba had a heated argument with the women police personnel. In which Alka Lamba was seen crying while lying on the road. During this, the Congress spokesperson had accused women police personnel of assault. The Congress has accused the ED of illegally giving information about inquiries to select media houses to tarnish the image of party leaders.
