Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann talking to the protesting youth.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was doing a road show for the by-election in Sangrur, Punjab.

Then the youths protesting against the Agneepath scheme tried to stop their convoy.

After this CM Bhagwant Mann stopped his SUV car and shook hands with a protesting youth and talked. 

Aam Aadmi Party tweeted a video saying that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was doing a roadshow when he saw a protest against the Agneepath scheme and spoke to a young protester by stopping his SUV car in the middle of the youth.

Mann shook hands with that protestor.

When the youth opposed the 'Agneepath' plan, he said, "If the MPs meet to discuss 'Agneepath', I will speak personally." 

The reason why Punjab loves @BhagwantMann

️ Punjab CM STOPPED his roadshow for #SangrurBypoll to listen to a youth protesting against #AgnipathSchemepic.twitter.com/PVXiTU0MYI

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) June 19, 2022

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Violent protests in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other states against the Agneepath plan have been criticized.

On the other hand, the opposition has supported the demands of the candidates and asked the Center to hold talks on the matter.

The opposition also says that the government should have consulted other leaders before announcing such a radical change in recruitment in the armed forces.

Meanwhile, protests are continuing in some states.

The most violent demonstrations against this plan took place in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar.

In the midst of these protests, the Center has announced several concessions. 

Video: Congress's Satyagraha in protest against 'Agneepath', Shaktisinh Gohil called the government's decision wrong