Priyanka Gandhi Demands Withdrawal Of 'Agnipath' Scheme With Immediate Effect

Following demonstrations across the country, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged on June 17 that the Central government suspend the "Agnipath" scheme with immediate effect. The Centre had declared on June 16 that the Agniveer upper age restriction for recruitments via the Agnipath Scheme has been raised from 21 to 23 years. "The plan is being imposed on the youth in a hurry," the Congress leader tweeted.