Should Ex-Military Chiefs Join Politics? | In Our Defence, S02, Ep 17
Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, former chief of Air Staff, recently made headlines by joining the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In 2014, former Army Chief, General VK Singh, had also joined the party before the Lok Sabha elections. In this episode, host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor discuss the trend of ex-military chiefs entering politics. What's the deal with the intersection of military and politics? Is it concerning? Shiv brings up a crucial point: While many retired military figures, such as ex-chief of army staff Dalbir Singh Suhag, have landed government roles after retirement, joining a political party is a whole different ball game. India is a democracy, and individuals are entitled to exercise their constitutional rights. Yet, does this trend hint at a bias? What happens when military and politics overlap? Does political influence cloud military judgment? These are weighty questions that Dev and Shiv delve into, recounting Gen VK Singh's Singh's court case against the UPA government. What was it? Tune in to know! Watch! Produced by Anna Priyadarshini You can also tune in here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/68JNMdQ4eNBj0WWInvbceu?si=f90e3ced09b94669 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-our-defence/id1617244439 00:00–3:12– We are viral? 3:12—14:06— Rakesh Bhadauria Joins BJP 14:-06—29:23—-Why dont they make up as defence ministers? 29:23— 39:01—Gen VK Singh’s court case against UPA 39:01– 47:52—Indian Express’s 2012 news report of the army staging a ‘coup’ 47:52—54:21—Why India can never slip into a military dictatorship? 54:21—1:01:12—Modi govt’s idea of New Bharat 1:01:12—1:05:21—Lobby exists? #RakeshKumarSinghBhadauria #VKSingh #MilitaryChiefsinPolitics #BJP #VKSinghBJP #Elections2024 #LokSabhaPolls Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday
