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Home / News / India News / Two veterans deny signing letter to President about Army's misuse
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    Two veterans deny signing letter to President about Army's misuse

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Apr 12, 2019, 05:06 pm
    Two veterans deny signing letter to President about Army's misuse
  • On Friday, a letter signed by over 150 Army veterans and addressed to President Ram Nath Kovind surfaced on social media.

    In the letter, the veterans told President that they were upset with how political parties are using armed forces for their agenda in the ongoing poll season.

    But the events took an unforeseen turn when two veterans claimed they didn't sign the letter.

  • In this article
    Reportedly, the letter was signed by former service chiefs Veterans "explained" why letter was written to President Here is the letter which went viral First signatory said he didn't know anything about it Anyone can sell anything as fake news: Rodrigues Separately, a report claimed Rashtrapati Bhavan didn't receive any letter Congress quickly jumped to slam BJP Separately, Amarinder Singh also weighed in on the letter
  • Letter

    Reportedly, the letter was signed by former service chiefs

    Reportedly, the letter was signed by former service chiefs
  • The controversial letter, purportedly signed by eight former service chiefs, was meant to draw President Kovind's attention to happenings in the nation.

    "We refer, Sir, to the unusual and completely unacceptable practice of political leaders taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes, and even going so far as to claim the Armed Forces to be Modi Ji ki Sena," the letter read.

  • Quote

    Veterans "explained" why letter was written to President

  • "We write to bring to your attention, as the Supreme Commander of India's Armed Forces, some concerns which have caused considerable alarm and disquiet among both the serving and the retired personnel of our Forces," the letter read.

  • Twitter Post

    Here is the letter which went viral

  • Now Armed forces veterans write to @rashtrapatibhvn requesting that armed forces be kept out of politics @ShivAroor @SandeepUnnithan @manupubby @sneheshphilip @rahulsinghx @PadmajaJoshi pic.twitter.com/St92ghIFcu

    — Chandni A Dabas (@chandniAD) April 12, 2019
  • Denial

    First signatory said he didn't know anything about it

    First signatory said he didn't know anything about it
  • Just as letter became a topic of discussion, two veterans maintained distance from it.

    Former Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General SF Rodrigues, whose name appeared as the first signatory said he didn't know anything about the letter.

    "We in the services have always done what the government in power ordered us, we are an instrument of the state," he said.

  • Twitter Post

    Anyone can sell anything as fake news: Rodrigues

  • General SF Rodrigues: We in the services have always done what the Govt in power ordered us, we are an instrument of the state.We are apolitical. Anyone can say anything and then sell it as fake news, I don't know who this gentleman is who wrote this(purported letter to Pres) pic.twitter.com/InUUEDHyhO

    — ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2019
  • Details

    Separately, a report claimed Rashtrapati Bhavan didn't receive any letter

    Separately, a report claimed Rashtrapati Bhavan didn't receive any letter
  • Echoing the same emotions, former IAF chief NC Suri said his consent wasn't taken either.

    "I don't agree with whatever has been written in that letter. We have been misquoted," the veteran told ANI.

    Amid the row, NDTV claimed sources at Rashtrapati Bhavan denied receiving any such letter from the veterans in the first place.

  • Reactions

    Congress quickly jumped to slam BJP

    Congress quickly jumped to slam BJP
  • Since the purported letter mentioned phrases like Modi ki sena, a term Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used to refer to armed forces, Congress quickly slammed the Centre.

    "Modi may try to use soldiers for votes, but it's clear that soldiers stand with India and not the BJP," the official Twitter handle of Congress wrote. The letter was also tweeted.

  • Tweet

    Separately, Amarinder Singh also weighed in on the letter

    Separately, Amarinder Singh also weighed in on the letter
  • Notably, Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh also urged President Kovind to act. "Politicization of armed forces is a serious matter and needs to be put an immediate stop to," he tweeted.

    To recall, Singh has shot off a letter to EC after PM Modi asked first-time voters to vote for soldiers "who carried out Balakot strikes and were martyred in Pulwama".

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