Cong, AAP know nothing about OROP, they are talking ‘senseless’: V K Singh

As a controversy raged over the suicide of an ex-serviceman, Union Minister V K Singh today attacked Congress and AAP, alleging that they were “doing politics over dead bodies”.

After questioning the ‘mental state’ of a retired armyman who committed suicide, Union minister V K Singh on Friday attacked Congress and AAP by saying that they were ‘doing politics over dead bodies’.

Earlier on Wednesday, Singh had raised questions about the “mental state” of Ram Kishan Grewal, an army veteran whose suicide, allegedly over OROP, had sparked a political row. (Hindustan Times)

Singh said the two parties know nothing about the ‘one rank, one pension’ issue.

“They have nothing else (no issue) to do politics on. That is why they do politics over dead bodies. Go and ask them whether they have attended funeral of any other soldier.

“So many soldiers have been martyred, did Aam Aadmi Party leaders and Congress leaders went to pay homage to them. They are talking senseless,” the minister of state for external affairs told reporters on the sidelines of an energy efficiency conference.

Asked about criticism from other parties on his ‘mental state’ remarks, Singh said, “There is no point discussing with those who don’t know anything about it (one rank one pension).”

Earlier on Wednesday, Singh had raised questions about the “mental state” of Ram Kishan Grewal, an army veteran whose suicide, allegedly over OROP, had sparked a political row.

“He (Grewal) was a Congress worker. He became sarpanch on Congress’ ticket. However, he was our soldier. I feel sad over his death,” Singh had said on Thursday.