Pawan Khera says Agniveer extension reflects Centre's 'U-turn' out of fear of polls

Pawan Khera of the Congress said the Centre’s decision to extend the Agniveer scheme amounts to a U-turn driven by fear of upcoming elections. He said Congress had opposed Agnipath from the outset. The party argues the scheme could harm India’s armed forces and damage the future prospects of young people recruited under it.