Deepender Hooda seeks formation of Ahir Regiment

He takes to X and posts his application submitted in Parliament

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 07:53 PM Jul 22, 2024 IST

Sumedha Sharma

Gurugram, July 22

A day after an impressive road show in Ahirwal, Rohtak, MP and senior Congress leader Deepender Hooda has raised demand for Ahir Regiment.

Hooda took to X and posted his application submitted in Parliament to raise this issue in zero hour.

According to his submission, ‘Valour of Yaduvanshis needs no introduction. Ahirs have been in forefront of safeguarding the motherland since time immemorial. Be it attacks of Nadir Shah or Taimur, Revolt of 1857, war of Independence, war against Pakistan, Indo-China war or Kargil war, they have stood by the nation. Its high time we give them their due recognition. In zero hour, I want to demand constitution of Ahir Regiment without any delay from defence minister.’

According to state Congress leaders, Hooda had promised to take up the issue in Parliament when he would be elected and is now walking the talk.

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