New Delhi, April 2 -- The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday said if Congress is voted to power in the next general elections, then the CAPF Bill 2026, which seeks to reserve top leadership roles in the Central Armed police forces for IPS officers, will be repealed.

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi highlighted the "stagnancy" in CAPF promotions. "These soldiers are deployed along our borders, battling terrorism and Naxalism, and ensuring the security of our democratic festivals--the elections. Yet, when it comes to their rights and dignity, the system turns its back on them. The CAPF personnel themselves stand opposed to this discrimination."

Referring to CRPF Assistant Commandant Ajay Malik, who lost his leg in an...