Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram criticized the Agnipath scheme, claiming it doesn't enhance the armed forces' capacity or capability due to its short-term nature and inadequate training. Similarly, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad pledged to end the scheme if the INDIA bloc gains power. Amidst these criticisms, PM Modi defended the Agnipath scheme during Kargil Vijay Diwas, emphasizing it as a necessary reform to keep the Army young and fit. He accused opposition parties of politicizing national security issues. Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorates India's victory in Operation Vijay, reclaiming strategic positions from Pakistani infiltrators.