LUCKNOW, May 16 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday praised the Indian Army for its bravery even as he alleged that government has deprived the youth of full service in the army by introducing the Agniveer scheme.

Addressing workers and leaders from across Uttar Pradesh at the party's state headquarters here, he said: "We all are proud of the bravery of our army and the valour of the soldiers. The Indian army is the bravest and strongest and has accomplished its goal during every war. But the BJP government has deprived the youth of full service in the army by introducing the Agniveer scheme in the army. We all are against the Agniveer scheme. The Agniveer scheme in the army should be scrapped."

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