Congress MP Seeks Parliament Discussion On Agnipath Scheme

Rajya Sabha Agnipath Scheme: Opposition leaders have said that while there is a consensus among them about the need for a discussion on Agnipath, which had sparked widespread violence across the country.

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain demanded a discussion on the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme in the Rajya Sabha today.

Opposition leaders have said that while there is a consensus among them about the need for a discussion on Agnipath, which had sparked widespread violence across the country.

Highlighting the importance of the discussion in the Upper House, the Congress MP wrote in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman that the debate is pertinent as the Agnipath scheme has been brought by the Centre "without any debate or discussion."

The Monsoon Session will conclude on August 12, it is unlikely the parties would be abe to extract a debate on the new armed forces recruitment scheme in either House.