"As Elder Brother...": BJP MP Varun Gandhi's Plea To Agnipath Protesters

He had earlier raised questions on Agnipath saying a government is elected for 5 years then why are youths being given 4 years to serve the nation.

As violent protests against the new armed forces recruitment scheme, Agnipath, flares up across several states, BJP Lok Sabha MP Varun Gandhi today expressed support to agitating Army aspirants while also requesting them to be patient and maintain "democratic decency". A soldier always puts the nation's interest first, and putting forth our demands by any damage to public property will be ethically wrong, he said in an appeal to the protesters to resort to non-violent methods of protest instead. सैन्य अभ्यर्थियों के इस संघर्ष में मैं हर कदम पर उनके साथ खड़ा हूँ। आप सभी से विनम्र निवेदन है कि धैर्य से काम लें और ‘लोकतांत्रिक मर्यादा' बनाए रखते हुए अपने ज्ञापन विभिन्न माध्यमों से सरकार तक पहुँचाये। ‘सुरक्षित भविष्य' हर युवा का अधिकार है! न्याय होगा। https://t.co/gQU6BlB55i

While acknowledging that their concerns regarding the Agnipath scheme are valid, he said that they need to convey their concerns to the government keeping in mind democratic decency. He advised them to convey their concerns to the Centre through a memorandum, social media, and peaceful marches. "A secure future is every young person's right. Justice will be done," he said on Twitter.

He pointed out that the government has revised the age limit within just 24 hours of announcing the scheme. "This gives a lot of hope that the government will incorporate suitable changes," he said while appealing to them again with folded hands to fight for their rights, but peacefully and while maintaining harmony.