File photo of General VK Singh
Former Army Chief and BJP candidate from Ghaziabad V K Singh on Saturday said that the law of the land should be such that "no one can dare behead our soldiers".
(On General VK Singh's campaign trail in Ghaziabad)On a visit to Shernagar, the native village of slain Indian soldier Lance Naik Hemraj Singh, General Singh alleged that it was a matter of pity that neither the central nor the state government has fulfilled the compensation promises made to the villagers and the relatives of the soldier.
(What next in case of Indian soldier beheaded by Pakistan, asks Supreme Court)Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh had promised to provide jobs to a family member of the fallen soldier but no work has been done so far on it, he alleged.
(India Votes 2014: coverage)Even Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has not kept his promises about providing jobs to the family of the martyr, of building schools, installing a water tank in the village and cash compensation, General Singh further alleged.
(Former Army Chief General VK Singh joins BJP)Talking about his association with the army, General Singh claimed that he understands the trouble faced by the families of the martyred soldiers and will put pressure on the concerned authorities to provide speedy benefits to martyrs' families.
On being asked why he did not visit the village of the slain soldier before, he said that he had wanted to visit the village before but it got delayed due to the arrival of the present Army Chief Bikram Singh there.
(General VK Singh says politics is about compromise)