Govt. change not to affect Suhag's appointment as Army Chief

Former Army Chief Gen VK Singh, who is now a BJP member and Minister, was in the forefront of questioning the UPA government on this issue.

He had contended that Suhag did not have “vigilance clearance” in a Jorhat dacoity case.

V K Singh, as Army Chief, had put a ‘Disciplinary and Vigilance' ban on Suhag when he was the 3 Corps Commander two years back.

The ban, which prohibits a promotion, was lifted immediately after incumbent Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh took over on May 31,2012.

“What and whom are they trying to protect? What are the Defence Ministry and UPA-II scared of?... This harms the individual as people will question the UPA's motive,” he had said.

Gen Bikram Singh is retiring on July 31 and the Manmohan Singh government had appointed Lt Gen Suhag on May 14, two days before the election results were announced.