Former Army chief general V K Singh,who was engaged in a
long-drawn battle with the government over his age issue, on Saturday joined
BJP, saying it is the only "nationalist" party which he wants to see
in power.
Gen Singh, who joined the BJP along with a number of other
ex-servicemen in presence of party president Rajnath Singh, said the troops
should support it so that a "stable, strong and nationalist"
government is formed. "I saw only BJP as nationalist party," he said
while explaining the reason for joining the party. "We, who have served on
borders, should work with nationalist forces.
So, we have decided to move with BJP to bring a government
which is stable, strong and takes decisions in national interest, said the
63-year-old who retired in May 2012. He expressed confidence that the
enthusiasm of the servicemen will make BJP stronger. Welcoming him into BJP,
Rajnath Singh said if BJP comes to power, it will take good care of the armed
forces. He used the occasion to attack the UPA government, saying it has not
looked after the armed forces well. In this context, he cited the recent
mishaps involving the Navy.
The BJP chief also attacked the government over ceasefire
violations by Pakistan, including beheading of two Indian soldiers, and
intrusions by China. Gen (retd) joined BJP months after he shared dais with its
Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at an ex-servicemen rally in Rewari
in Haryana.
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