'No Job After 4 Years': Will Agnipath Scheme Impact How Bihar's Arrah Votes?

The Quint visits Bihar's Arrah to find out whether the Army aspirants will vote on the Agnipath Scheme.

Army aspirants in Bihar's Arrah say the Agnipath Scheme will impact on how they vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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The Agnipath Scheme, implemented in September 2022, saw huge protests by Army aspirants, as the scheme offered a four-year contractual service with the Indian Army.

The Arrah town in Bihar's Bhojpur district, considered the 'Army Belt of Bihar', was at the centre of the agitation when the Centre had introduced the scheme in June 2022.

Two years on, The Quint visits Arrah to find whether the scheme will have an impact on how these aspirants vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

The youth's apprehension in joining the Army as an Agniveer can be seen on the ground. Bihar's Arrah town, once bustling with Army aspirants practicing in training grounds and on city roads, now sees a very low footfall of students.

Hopeless, the aspirants are now looking for alternative career options. Meanwhile, some students support the Agnipath Scheme too.

How will the scheme impact the Lok Sabha Elections 2024? Watch The Quint's ground report to find out.