Amit Shah Criticizes Congress and Defends Agniveer Scheme in Haryana
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke at rallies in Haryana, criticizing the Congress party for not paying minimum support prices (MSP) to farmers, unlike the BJP government in Haryana. He accused Rahul Gandhi of being a ‘factory of lies’ about the Agniveer scheme, which aims to keep the army young. Shah assured that Agniveers would receive pensionable jobs from both the Haryana and Central governments.
Shah also targeted Congress for its stance on the One Rank, One Pension scheme and accused them of running a corrupt regime in Haryana, dominated by ‘dealers, brokers, and sons-in-law.’ He contrasted this with the BJP’s 10 years of youth development and good governance.
Haryana will hold elections on October 5 to elect its 90-member state legislative assembly, with results announced on October 8. In the 2019 elections, the BJP won 40 seats, while Congress secured 30 seats.
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Amit Shah -: Amit Shah is a senior leader in the Indian government. He is the Union Home Minister, which means he is responsible for the country’s internal security.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been in power many times in the past.
Agniveer Scheme -: The Agniveer Scheme is a new plan by the Indian government to recruit young people into the armed forces for a short period.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its agriculture and industries.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader of the Congress party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Minimum Support Prices -: Minimum Support Prices (MSP) are prices set by the government to buy crops from farmers to ensure they get a fair price.
One Rank, One Pension -: One Rank, One Pension (OROP) is a policy to ensure that retired soldiers of the same rank and length of service get the same pension, regardless of when they retired.
Elections -: Elections are a process where people vote to choose their leaders. In Haryana, people will vote on October 5 to choose their state leaders.