Varanasi: Intense opposition to the Agneepath scheme announced by the Centre for the recruitment of youth in the three wings of the Indian Army has spread in many parts of the country. This protest, which started from Bihar, is getting momentum in other states too including Delhi-NCR. In many places, young jobseekers are protesting fiercely and sloganeering against this scheme. There was also a fierce protest against this plan in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of PM Modi.
Protesters vandalized the Cantt bus stand in Varanasi and damaged some buses parked there. They also raised slogans against the Centre. However, the police and security forces contained the protesters in time.
