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New Delhi: The Congress has questioned Lt General Bipin Rawat’s appointment as the new Army Chief. “Why has seniority not been respected in appointment of Army Chief? Why have Lt General Pravin Bakshi and Lt General Mohamed Ali Hariz been superseded, Mr PM (Narendra Modi)?” Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari posted on his Twitter account on Saturday.
Why has Seniority not been respected in Aptt.of Army Chief?Why have Lt Gen PRAVIN Bakshi & Lt Gen Mohamed Ali Hariz been superseded Mr PM?
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 17, 2016
“Why has third senior most officer Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, with due respects to his professionalism, superseded other two in a hierarchical force?” he asked.
2/2 Why has third senior most officerLt Gen Bipin Rawat with due respects to his professionalism superseded other two in a herarichal force?
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 17, 2016
Tewari further corrected himself saying: “Correction, General Rawat is not third but fourth senior most. Even Lt General BS Negi Army commander Central Command is senior to him? Why Mr PM?”
3/3 correctionGen Rawat is not third but fourth senior most. Even Lt Gen BS Negi Army commander Central Command is senior to him ? Why Mr PM
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 17, 2016
“And I only hope and pray it is untrue that this supersession in the Army is not a precursor to suppressions in other institutions like SC?” Tewari asked.
4/4 and I only hope& pray it is untrue that this supersession in the Army is not a precursor to suppressions in other institutions Like SC??
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) December 17, 2016
Lt General Bipin Rawat would be the new Army Chief and Air Marshal BS Dhanoa the new chief of Indian Air Force, the defence ministry announced on Saturday. Lt General Rawat and Air Marshal Dhanoa, presently the Vice Chiefs of their respective services, will take over on 31 December, when incumbents General Dalbir Singh Suhag and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha demit office on retirement from service.
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