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Agnipath scheme threatened national security, was introduced in haste: Congress’s Rohit Chaudhary

Congress demanded the scrapping of the Agnipath scheme, alleging that it weakens national security and disrupts military training and cadre management.

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Agnipath scheme threatened national security, was introduced in haste: Congress’s Rohit Chaudhary Congress demanded the scrapping of the Agnipath scheme, alleging that it weakens national security and disrupts military training and cadre management. Published on: Nov 6, 2026, 22:25:09 IST By Pragati Chawla, New Delhi Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link

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