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As Haryana gears up for the October 5 assembly elections, the Agnipath scheme has emerged as a key issue in the state. Introduced on June 15, 2022, the Agnipath Yojana brought a major overhaul in the recruitment process for the armed forces. The scheme enlists soldiers, known as “Agniveers,” for a four-year term, with only 25% potentially offered permanent roles after their service. Young aspirants have voiced their frustration claiming that the scheme replaces stable, long-term recruitment with short-term contracts, reducing job security and traditional benefits. The scheme has also drawn criticism from several quarters, including key allies of the BJP within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti ꦫParty (Ram Vilas) have voiced their concerns, calling for a review of the scheme. Haryana, which earlier sent mor🍃e than 10% of its population to the armed forces, has seen a gradual decline in applications over the past two years. To address these concerns, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a 10% horizontal reservation for Agniveers. The government has also introduced additional incentives and quotas in state jobs to create more opportunities for Agniveers.
In the legal document submitted before the top court, the Centre has stated that there are "suitably designed puniti🅰ve measures" to tackle the issue of marital rape.
A fake branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) was opened in Chhapora, Chhattisgarh, tricking loc🉐al villagers and job seekers out of lakhs of rupees.
Former BJP MP Ashok Tanwar has rejoined the Congress party ah🍌ead of the Haryana Assembly election. Additionally, former cricketer Virender Sehwag has endorsed Congress candidate Anirudh Chaudhary, urging voters in the Tosham constituency to support him.
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Aftab Ahmad, Congress' deputy leader of the opposition in the outgoing Haryana Assembly, is seeking re-election from Nuh in Haryana. The BJP has fielded Sanjay Singh, the sitting MLA from #Sohna, against Ahmad. Tahir Hussain, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) candidate, will make it a triangular contest. Nuh has long been a stronghold for Congress and the INLD. The BJP has never won from the Muslim-dominated constituency. Buoyed by its success in the Lok Sabha elections, where the party won five out of 10 seats in Haryana, the Congress seems confident of returnin♎g to power after a decade. The party has ramped up heat on the ruling BJP by focusing on issues like Corruption, poor governance, lack of infrastructural development, and discrimination against minorities. "Bad governance and corruption have stalled Haryana's progress, especially in terms of infrastructure and education," Ahmad told #Outlook. Communal Violence rocked Nuh last year. Six people, including two home guards and a cleric, lost their lives when violence erupted following an attempt to stop a VHP procession, which then spread to Gur𓆏ugram. The police charged Congress' Ferozepur Jhirka MLA, Mamman Khan, under the UAPA. A day after the violence, authorities demolished the homes of people accused of being involved in the unrest. “People have seen through their politics of hate. No community trusts this government anymore. They gave the BJP a fitting reply in the Lok Sabha elections by not voting for them,” Ahmad said. Voting in all 90 Assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5, and results will be declared on October 8.
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