Singh described as “unfortunate” the Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan's comments that Kargil war was won by the Muslim soldiers. “Army defends the country's borders and is not divided on caste, region, religion or linguistic basis,” he said.
“I joined BJP as it is more nationalistic than any other party. I am not communal...The word communal is unfortunately being politicised,” the former Army chief said, adding that “Modi had said he learnt the true meaning of the word secular from the Indian Army.”
Singh also justified his comments that AAP is anti-national party. “Its website says POK is part of Pakistan. It talks of plebiscite in Kashmir and also hobnobs with naxals,” he said.
To a query, Singh said he was never part of AAP but was a supporter of Anna Hazare. “Those who founded AAP left Anna. I brought him back through Jantantra Morcha. AAP has the DNA of Anna. Their cap ‘Main hoon aam aadmi (I am common man)' is taken from their earlier slogan ‘Main hoon anna (I am Anna)'. This is the reason why the party got popularity so soon,” he added.
“I am in politics to fight corruption. It can be removed only through changes in the system,” Singh added.
