Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has punched holes in BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya’s claim that he would prefer to hire ‘Agniveers’ as security guards at the BJP office.
In a bid to address concerns of ‘Agnipath’ protesters over job security, Mr Vijayvargiya had told reporters that young men who have completed the four-year tour of duty under the new scheme ‘Agnipath’, known as ‘Agniveers’, would get first preference for security guard jobs at the BJP office.
In response, Mr Kejriwal criticised the BJP leader for assuming young people who train to join the armed forces want the job of a security guard.
“Do not disrespect the youth and army personnel of the country so much. The youth of our country work hard day and night to pass the physical exam, pass the test because they want to serve the country for their whole life by joining the army, not because they want to be a guard outside the BJP office,” Mr Kejriwal tweeted.
Amid the protests by military aspirants on the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, Mr Vijayvargiya had said ‘Agniveers’ would be efficient and resourceful people once they return to society after military training.
“Discipline and following orders are ingrained in military training. Once they return from the four-year training, from 17-and-half years to 23 years, even if someone joins at 21, the person would be 25 when the tour of duty ends, have ₹ 11 lakh in hand and an Agniveer badge, if I have to hire a security guard for this BJP office, I will choose an Agniveer,” Mr Vijayvargiya told reporters.
BJP MP Varun Gandhi also tweeted a criticism of his party colleague over the “security guard comment”.
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