Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking from the Kargil War Memorial, criticized the opposition for politicizing the military and the Agniveer scheme. He accused them of using the armed forces for political gain.

Actor Pankaj Tripathi on Tuesday said that people have the right to protest in a democracy provided it is done peacefully. During a press conference, the 45-year-old actor was asked to comment on the country-wide protests against the new military recruitment scheme announced by the central government last week.