LG Vinai Kumar Saxena said, "It must be noted that on a prima facie basis this is a conference of Mayors of various cities. It is not advisable for a Chief Minister to be attending such a conference."
Indian Express claimed that reservation is applicable in ‘Agnipath’ scheme too, like other services. However, the minister's response clearly mentions that this is not the case.
Anurag Thakur also said that his ministry is not involved in taking any action in case of police complaints, and it is the responsibility of the various state governments as per law