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)
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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
he controversial letter which was made public on Thursday urged Kovind to “take all necessary steps to urgently direct all political parties that they must forthwith desist from using the military, military uniforms or symbols, and any actions by military formations or personnel, for political purposes or to further their political agendas”.
Former Army Vice Chief Lt General ML Naidu( who is mentioned at 20th in the list of armed forces veterans who purportedly wrote letter to President): No, my consent has not been taken for any such letter and neither have I written any such letter. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/v8H35Hp2WN
— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2019
Congress posted Fake news
INC COMMUNIQUE
Press statement by @priyankac19, Convenor- Communications and National Spokesperson, on the letter written to the President of India by veterans of Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/bf8ecIltxK
— INC Sandesh (@INCSandesh) April 12, 2019