Hassan (Karnataka):Expressing dissatisfaction over the Centre's newly launched Agnipath Scheme, Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that it was a programme to bring Nazi forces in India which was back then in the Hitler era. Taking a dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he said, "Agnipath is the RSS idea, being implemented to enable their activities to infiltrate into the army."
Speaking to the media persons, he further asked about the need to implement the scheme despite it being opposed by the youth all across the country. Asking the Centre about their intention behind the scheme, he questioned, "Has the country not been protected under the existing old system? Agnipath, whose plan was this?"
"Has the Parliamentary Committee on Defense suggested it? Or did the army itself recommend something to implement this scheme?," he further asked urging the Centre to answer. "For what purpose are you recruiting ten million young people? Some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have said that they would take the trainees of the Agnipath scheme to open a barbershop. Need to get there and train for a haircut shop? Do Agniveers have to give me a certificate for a barber shop?" he asked.