Fiery Clash in Lok Sabha: Yadav vs Thakur Over Agnipath Scheme

A heated debate erupted in Lok Sabha between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur over the Agnipath scheme. Yadav accused the government of using industrialists to promote the scheme, while Thakur defended it by citing military legacy and the government's commitment to employment guarantees.

A heated debate erupted in Lok Sabha on Tuesday as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur clashed over the Agnipath scheme.

Yadav accused the government of initially orchestrating tweets from major industrialists to bolster support for the scheme during a discussion on the Union Budget.

He questioned the necessity of providing quotas for Agniveers if the scheme was as effective as claimed. In response, Thakur defended the scheme, citing the military legacy of Himachal Pradesh and emphasizing the employment guarantees.

The exchange sparked uproar in the House, with both leaders continuing to assert their positions vehemently.