Kathmandu: Army Chief General V. K. Singh has described as "fables of a sick mind" the theory that two army units who moved towards Delhi without allegedly informing the government, were some sort of show of strength as he took the government to court in January. He wanted the Supreme Court to order the government to accept that he was born a year later than his records reflect. "Anyone who makes a connection needs to see a psychiatrist," he said to the newspaper, The Hindu of suggestions that the army exercise was linked to his court battle.
In the interview to the national daily, the General says that the movement of the troops was "a routine exercise."
On April 4, the Indian Express ran a story that said the government was "spooked" by the unnotified movement of the units.
General Singh tells the Hindu that questioning the motives of the army are worrying. He said anyone who joins the army takes a pledge to uphold the Constitution of India. He says, "No other service does it. You will not find anyone else more committed to the country, to the Constitution, and to democracy."
In the interview to the national daily, the General says that the movement of the troops was "a routine exercise."
General Singh tells the Hindu that questioning the motives of the army are worrying. He said anyone who joins the army takes a pledge to uphold the Constitution of India. He says, "No other service does it. You will not find anyone else more committed to the country, to the Constitution, and to democracy."
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