PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakGovernment Extends Agniveer Service by 2 Years Ahead of UP Elections
The central government has extended the service tenure of Agniveers by two years to engage youth from regions in Uttar Pradesh known for army recruitment. This decision, made just before the 2027 assembly elections, aims to weaken the opposition's narrative of 'retirement in 4 years' and serves as a significant political damage control for the BJP.
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