"Agniveer", "LK Advani": Devendra Fadnavis' New Job Draws Digs From Rivals
NDTV
In the course of the shocking rebellion in Shiv Sena ranks, Devendra Fadnavis was being considered the natural frontrunner for Chief Minister post
A day after he was credited with deft moves that brought down the Uddhav Thackeray government, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis's new assignment as the Deputy Chief Minister has drawn potshots from political rivals. देवेंद्र फर्नांडिस को देश का पहला अग्निवीर बनने पर हार्दिक बधाई। The biggest question of the year still remains that which compulsion made BJP compromise from CM post despite horse trading and massively spending in Operation Lotus.Nevertheless, we have a new LK Advani in Indian politics. #Devendra_Fadnavis remains the eternal CM in waiting.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) official Twitter handle termed Mr Fadnavis the first "Agniveer" of India.
"Agniveers" is a term coined by the government to refer to those recruited under the new military recruitment scheme 'Agnipath' - about 75% of the recruits will be let go after a term of four years. The new scheme sparked countrywide protests, with aspirants saying it provides no job security.
