<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held an interaction with ex-servicemen where a number of issues, including the Centre's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and the Rafale deal were discussed.</p>

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30,000 CR from Rafale + all procedures bypassed + midnight sacking of CBI director.<br />
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No OROP + sound thrashing to veterans at Jantar Mantar + lies and broken promises. <a href="https://t.co/OthPwllHsZ">pic.twitter.com/OthPwllHsZ</a></p>
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<p>Briefing press after the interaction, Rahul attacked the central government for failing to implement the OROP as per expectations of ex-servicemen.</p>

<p>He further raked up the issue of Rafale deal and criticised the government for ignoring the welfare of former service personnel.</p>

<p>"During the discussion, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the wrong non-strategic approach of the government, the division that has been created there and the cost that is being paid by our soldiers came up. Rafale came up. These things are connected. The connection is that Anil Ambani can be given Rs 30,000 crore for doing nothing, but our soldiers can't be given OROP. This is the connection- Rs 30,000 crore is more than enough to solve the OROP problem,” said the Gandhi scion.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The situation in J&amp;K,wrong non-strategic approach of govt, &amp; the cost that is being paid by our soldiers came up. Rafale came up. These things are connected. Connection is that Anil Ambani can be given Rs 30,000 cr for doing nothing, but our soldiers can't be given OROP: R Gandhi <a href="https://t.co/cgCoGkN2Cg">pic.twitter.com/cgCoGkN2Cg</a></p>
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<p>Continuing his analogy between OROP and India’s fighter jet deal with France, he said, “OROP can be implemented in Rs 8,300 crore, but instead, Rs 30,000 crore is being given to Anil Ambani without experience, without any background."</p>

<p>Gandhi further said that the way India's ex-servicemen are being treated is wrong and the government has to change its way of functioning.</p>

<p>During the hour-long interaction, the ex-servicemen submitted two memoranda to the Congress President for his review.&nbsp;</p>


Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held an interaction with ex-servicemen where a number of issues, including the Centre's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and the Rafale deal were discussed.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held an interaction with ex-servicemen where a number of issues, including the Centre's One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and the Rafale deal were discussed. For Anil 30,000 CR from Rafale + all procedures bypassed + midnight sacking of CBI director. For Forces No OROP + sound thrashing to veterans at Jantar Mantar + lies and broken promises. pic.twitter.com/OthPwllHsZ — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 27, 2018 × Briefing press after the interaction, Rahul attacked the central government for failing to implement the OROP as per expectations of ex-servicemen. He further raked up the issue of Rafale deal and criticised the government for ignoring the welfare of former service personnel. "During the discussion, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the wrong non-strategic approach of the government, the division that has been created there and the cost that is being paid by our soldiers came up. Rafale came up. These things are connected. The connection is that Anil Ambani can be given Rs 30,000 crore for doing nothing, but our soldiers can't be given OROP. This is the connection- Rs 30,000 crore is more than enough to solve the OROP problem,” said the Gandhi scion. The situation in J&K,wrong non-strategic approach of govt, & the cost that is being paid by our soldiers came up. Rafale came up. These things are connected. Connection is that Anil Ambani can be given Rs 30,000 cr for doing nothing, but our soldiers can't be given OROP: R Gandhi pic.twitter.com/cgCoGkN2Cg — ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2018 × Continuing his analogy between OROP and India’s fighter jet deal with France, he said, “OROP can be implemented in Rs 8,300 crore, but instead, Rs 30,000 crore is being given to Anil Ambani without experience, without any background." Gandhi further said that the way India's ex-servicemen are being treated is wrong and the government has to change its way of functioning. During the hour-long interaction, the ex-servicemen submitted two memoranda to the Congress President for his review.

Government can give Rs 30,000 crore to Ambani, can’t implement OROP: Rahul Gandhi

<p>The last rites of ex-Indian Army soldier, Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue on Wednesday, were performed today in his native village in Bhiwani city of northern Haryana state.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Opposition leader and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi attended the cremation along with other senior party leaders, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Kamal Nath, Kiran Choudhry and Shailaja, attended the cremation, Indian daily DNA reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was also present during the ceremony, announced Rs 1 crore (USD 160, 000) for the deceased&#39;s family.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Kejriwal targeted the Narendra Modi government &nbsp;saying that the pride, which led down the formerly ruling Congress party, will work the same way with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).</p>

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<p>Grewal&#39;s suicide triggered a political row yesterday as Rahul Gandhi and Kejriwal, along with other senior political leaders, were detained in the the capital of India, Delhi, when they tried to meet Grewal&#39;s family.&nbsp;</p>

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Ram Kishan Grewal's suicide has triggered a political row as opposition leaders attack the Narendra Modi government over the OROP scheme

The last rites of ex-Indian Army soldier, Ram Kishan Grewal, who committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) issue on Wednesday, were performed today in his native village in Bhiwani city of northern Haryana state. Opposition leader and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi attended the cremation along with other senior party leaders, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Kamal Nath, Kiran Choudhry and Shailaja, attended the cremation, Indian daily DNA reported. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was also present during the ceremony, announced Rs 1 crore (USD 160, 000) for the deceased's family. #FLASH Rs.1 crore to be granted to the kin of #RamkishanGrewal by Delhi Government. — ANI (@ANI_news) November 3, 2016 × Aam Admi Party (AAP) chief Kejriwal targeted the Narendra Modi government saying that the pride, which led down the formerly ruling Congress party, will work the same way with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Grewal's suicide triggered a political row yesterday as Rahul Gandhi and Kejriwal, along with other senior political leaders, were detained in the the capital of India, Delhi, when they tried to meet Grewal's family. (WION)

Indian ex-serviceman suicide: Delhi chief minister announces Rs 1 crore for deceased's family

<p>Ex-Indian Army soldier Ram Krishan Grewal&rsquo;s alleged suicide over one rank one pension (OROP) scheme on Wednesday morning triggered a political meltdown in India&#39;s capital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reached the RML hospital in Delhi to meet the deceased&#39;s relatives later in the day, he was detained more than once after being prevented from meeting Grewal&#39;s family.</p>

<p>In the first round, the Congress vice-president was detained at the Mandir Marg police station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After he was released, he went back to the hospital and was once again detained by the Delhi Police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senior leaders of ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) including Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy chief minister&nbsp;Manish Sisodia were also detained through the day and demonstrations continued. The Delhi Police detained several Congress leaders in various police stations.</p>

<p>India&#39;s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had committed to implement the pension scheme during the 2014 parliamentary elections in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The formerly ruling Congress-led UPA government was not able to take decisions because of financial implications.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the &nbsp;OROP roll-out in September this year,&nbsp;the Indian Army veterans&nbsp;expressed dissatisfaction over the OROP implementation and opposition parties, including Congress, decided to attack the&nbsp;government over the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day before the Hindu festival of Diwali, the Congress vice-president even wrote a letter to the Indian Prime Minister and raised concern over the scheme.&nbsp;</p>

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was detained more than once as he tried to meet deceased's relatives

Ex-Indian Army soldier Ram Krishan Grewal’s alleged suicide over one rank one pension (OROP) scheme on Wednesday morning triggered a political meltdown in India's capital. As opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reached the RML hospital in Delhi to meet the deceased's relatives later in the day, he was detained more than once after being prevented from meeting Grewal's family. In the first round, the Congress vice-president was detained at the Mandir Marg police station. After he was released, he went back to the hospital and was once again detained by the Delhi Police. Senior leaders of ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) including Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia were also detained through the day and demonstrations continued. The Delhi Police detained several Congress leaders in various police stations. India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had committed to implement the pension scheme during the 2014 parliamentary elections in India. The formerly ruling Congress-led UPA government was not able to take decisions because of financial implications. Following the OROP roll-out in September this year, the Indian Army veterans expressed dissatisfaction over the OROP implementation and opposition parties, including Congress, decided to attack the government over the same. A day before the Hindu festival of Diwali, the Congress vice-president even wrote a letter to the Indian Prime Minister and raised concern over the scheme. (WION)

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