The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting the armed forces and attempting to divide them along caste and religious lines. The controversy stems from Gandhi's remarks suggesting that the Modi government has created two categories of soldiers, with Dalit and minority jawans allegedly being denied pensions under the Agniveer scheme. The BJP has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to take decisive action against Gandhi. Former service chiefs and senior officers have also condemned Gandhi's comments, arguing that the Indian Armed Forces' selection is based purely on merit and not on caste, religion, or any caste census.
#RahulInstigates | My humble appeal is - caste is an anachronism that needs to go. Britishers used castes to divide and rule. Let's put an end to it and grow beyond it: Defence Expert Maj.Gen. (Retd) GD Bakshi (@GeneralBakshi) Stop Dividing Our Forces! The Debate on… https://t.co/xS3qCQFjyX
#RahulInstigates | "Like Agniveer, there is a short service commission for the officers and pension doesn't apply there too": Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, former Chief Of Air Staff Of India condemns Rahul Gandhi's outrageous comment on the Army The Debate on… https://t.co/q99LBhkvey
#RahulInstigates | "Very Unfortunate. Being wrong on the facts, spinning lies, attempting to mislead the Nation, and being divisive. It is a matter of pride in the Indian Armed Forces that selection is based purely on merits and there is no place for religions, castes, or… https://t.co/wgKsxrVltD
#RahulInstigates | "Trying to divide the Forces on religious and caste lines is unforgivable. Talking about a caste census is one thing but a couple of days back, Rahul Gandhi said that if you are a Muslim or from a lower caste or poor, you can be an Agniveer but not aspire for a… https://t.co/xU8kqQFoXe
#RahulInstigates | "The mindset of the INDI alliance is exposed. In the last so many decades, they tried to create division in civil society, and now they are creating division within the Forces. Unfortunately, they are attempting to create friction between the officers by… https://t.co/tCcSwITkmI
#RahulInstigates | Defence Expert Maj.Gen. (Retd) GD Bakshi (@GeneralBakshi) reprimands Pankaj Sharma, Senior Journalist for being disrespectful towards Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, former Chief Of Air Staff Of India Stop Dividing Our Forces! The Debate on… https://t.co/7YBMob9b7V
"Trying to divide the Forces on religious and caste lines is unforgivable. Talking about a caste census is one thing but a couple of days back, Rahul Gandhi said that if you are a Muslim or from a lower caste or poor, you can be an Agniveer but not aspire for a higher rank in the… https://t.co/jgc7vCai56
Major controversy erupts as Rahul Gandhi attempts to divide forces on caste lines, seniormost officers join hands questioning the Congress leader Tune in here to watch - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HmFk #India #IndianArmedForces #Agniveer https://t.co/2ST4vIckjv
Major controversy erupts as Rahul Gandhi attempts to divide forces on caste lines, former service chiefs join hands questioning the Congress leader Tune in here to watch - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HmFk #India #IndianArmedForces #Agniveer https://t.co/xhvnQp2Wau
"Dalit Minority Jawans won't get pension': Major controversy as Rahul Gandhi attempts to divide forces on caste lines Tune in - https://t.co/6Xgvs8HmFk #RahulGandhi #Agniveer #IndianArmy https://t.co/VcifhaqbPl
🚨BJP moves poll panel seeking strict action against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on soldiers 👉Gandhi alleged Modi govt. created 2 types of soldiers 👉BJP says it is an attack on armed forces https://t.co/Qqiil8rRln
#BJP petitions #EC against #RahulGandhi's remarks on #Army https://t.co/tHBqPufPzH
#LokSabhaPolls 2024: #BJP urges #EC to take action against #RahulGandhi's 'two types of soldiers' remarks 🗳️ #LokSabhaElections2024 News Updates ➠ https://t.co/hVsmMq1vaw #ElectionsWithET https://t.co/uTxtOkmjxi
BJP called upon the Election Commission (EC) to take decisive action against Congress leader #RahulGandhi for his recent statements alleging the creation of two categories of soldiers by the Modi government https://t.co/B5Dlf51lP3
The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi and Congress of disrespecting the armed forces https://t.co/T717v6UEn8