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News18
32 minutes ago
- Politics
- News18
CPI member demands withdrawal of Agniveer Scheme
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) CPI member P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday demanded withdrawal of the Agniveer scheme, drawing attention to the martyrdom of Agniveer Murali Naik, who laid down his life during Operation Sindoor. Participating in the special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, he argued that despite this ultimate sacrifice, his family is not eligible for pension or long-term benefits under the Agniveer scheme, calling it a national shame. 'The Agnipath recruitment scheme not only disrespects the sacrifices of our soldiers but also weakens the very structure of our armed forces. The Communist Party of India demands its immediate withdrawal and calls upon the government to fill the over one lakh sanctioned vacancies in the armed forces in a meaningful, secure, and dignified manner," Kumar said. He asked about diplomatic or geopolitical pressure that might compel the Modi government to halt the Operation midway. PTI RSN MR view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Monsoon Session: CPI's P Sandosh Kumar seeks discussion on Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor in Rajya Sabha
Communist Party of India ( CPI ) Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar has moved a notice of a motion before the Rajya Sabha to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor , and United States President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan. In a notice to the General Secretary of the Rajya Sabha, P Sandosh wrote, "I hereby serve notice under Rule 267 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for 03/02/2025 "That the House do suspend Zero Hour and other relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other business of the day to discuss the Pahalgam attack , Operation Sindoor, and American President Donald Trump's repeated claims of diffusing the tension between India and Pakistan that led to the ceasefire." Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category PGDM Others Cybersecurity Leadership Technology Operations Management Public Policy others Product Management healthcare Data Analytics Project Management MCA Data Science Healthcare Digital Marketing Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Finance Data Science CXO MBA Management Degree Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis & Decision Making Quantitative & Analytical Skills Organizational Management & Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship Duration: 24 Months IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) Starts on Sep 1, 2024 Get Details Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has also moved a Notice of Motion in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the house. In a notice, Chowdhury also mentioned US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, saying that if his claims are "true," it would violate the provisions of the Shimla Agreement. The notice reads, "The matter becomes even more serious in light of former US President Donald Trump's repeated public statements-made 24 times so far, most recently on July 19-claiming that he personally mediated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and used trade leverage to end hostilities." Live Events "Such assertions, if true, would violate the provisions of the Shimla Agreement, which prohibits third-party mediation on India-Pakistan matters. The people of India deserve to know whether the Shimla agreement remains in place or not," it added. Congress whip in the Lok Sabha, Manickam Tagore, on Monday gave an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha, while Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala has given a Suspension of Business notice under rule 267 to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor in the Upper House of Parliament. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin today with the Opposition INDIA bloc gearing to corner Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre on several key issues, including the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Air India (AI) 171 crash. The opposition is also likely to corner the government on United States President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. This is the first session of Parliament being held after Operation Sindoor, India's precision strike on terror camps in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. Earlier, the Opposition had demanded that the Centre convene a special session of Parliament in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The INDIA bloc will demand justice for the victims and question the government's handling of the attack. The monsoon session will continue on August 21, with a break from August 12 to August 18. There will be a total of 21 sittings across 32 days.