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Leading crowds to violence is not leadership: Army Chief

  •   Thu, Dec 26 2019 02:41:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS): Taking a stand over Citizenship Amendment Act, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday that instigating large crowds to turn violent and carry out arson doesn't amount to leadership.

General Rawat said at an event - Six Sigma Healthcare Delhi- that the Leadership is all about leading. "Therefore what is complex about leadership if it is all about leading? If you move forward everybody follows. It is not that simple. It appears simple, but it is a complex phenomenon."

During the event, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan was the guest of honour.

General Rawat said even among the crowd one would find a leader. "But leaders are those who lead people into the right directions," General Rawat said.

Indirectly hinting about violence and arson during agitation over the Citizenship Amendment Act across the country, General Rawat pointed out: "Leaders are not those who lead people in inappropriate directions, as we have witnessed in a large number of universities and college students... they are leading masses to carry out arson and violence in our cities and towns".

He stressed: "This is not leadership."

This is the first time General Rawat, who is to retire on December 31, made a statement over prevailing law and order situation in the country.

General Rawat is among the top contender for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the Principal Military Adviser to the Defence Minister on tri-services matters.

Sources said that government is considering appointing serving General Rawat as India's first CDS. The decision would be taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Rawat was commissioned into the 5th battalion of 11 Gorkha Rifles on December 16, 1978.

On December 16, the Central government announced that Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane will be the next Chief of Army Staff leading the 1.3 million-strong force after General Rawat retires. Lt Gen Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army.
  

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  • Alphonso Dsouza, Mumbai

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Gen Rawat should have remained dedicated to our Forces and apolitical. He had no business to talk political issues. He is finding it hard to contain the terrorists from across the border; why get his nose into the domestic problems. The fear that some day some General will take a political plunge -- is growing more now than before. The Government should take note of this and ask Gen Rawat to keep his mouth shut on political issues. We have a Government that could take care of national issues or political issues, including the Army.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Don't be surprised if you get a new law which states that "You are not born if you don't have Birth Certificate"

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Leaving apart all other things of CAA; why the illegal immigrants should be given Indian Nationality. Why not give them just the Permanent Residency instead of giving Nationality?

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  • Santosh Vas, BANGALORE

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    It is established practice that The Top commanding officers of our men in Uniform stay apolitical. Unfortunately, this man has chosen to express his views to please the present Government, it is clear he is now eyeing the post of The CDS. Earlier too his statement's seem out of context. We are now whether out of fear or to curry favor, turning out to be a Nation of sycophant's, each one trying to out do the other.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    In very simple words, the NRC is be like :the Mother ( Our caretaker government) who abandons her children (Citizens) saying that you have to prove that you are my children; making all children accused as illegal; and putting the burden of proof on the children to prove that they are not illegal.
    But, the children will surely reply to the mother that- you had accepted all of us until now as your children and if you reject us now, the burden of proof should be on you to prove that we are the children of others and not yours.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    RSRB, Kundapura

    I do agree with your point of view but when comparing the casualties and rampage by police it is maximum in BJP ruled UP.

    17 people have been gunned down and mostly belonging to particular community.

    There should be some investigation in that regard.

    National TV's are high lighting all such incidents carried out by ruthless police. Facts are facts and cameras do not capture fake incidents.

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  • Mohan Prabhu, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    No wonder, UP also has the largest Muslim population, courtesy of koranization. With such big numbers infiltration by rowdies is inevitable.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    The speciality of Anti CAA protests is that they are marked by the absence of any leaders. Common citizen is leading the protests in most of the cases. Still Rawat is saying such things. How could he say that?

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Good leader will never say that "Violent people can be identified by their Colthes".

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Army chief speaks of da inability of da 56"s & interfering in da politics.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Why he has not comments on the part of police who misused their power in some cases !

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  • RSRB, Kundapura

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Police do not belong to any political party.
    Even if they belong, they will be equally divided in all political parties.
    Hence, chances of they misusing is very rare.

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  • shamshuddin mohammed, dammam KSA

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Leadership is failed in India , so now Public take their own leadership each and every Citizens......

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait
    Every thing is remotely controlled, that's why no one speak against Modi other than opposition parties and helpless (effect less) Rahul G.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    How many lies Mr. Modi has told until now in open Public? Just recent was that his government never told about Pan India implementation of NRC . That time Mr. Rawat did not mind giving any open suggestion to Mr. Modi that a habitual lier cannot be a leader.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Modi did not say that NRC wont be implemented. He only said that PAN India NRC is not planned for now. It was shah who said. So the final decision will be through a notification. lets see wether it will pass the supreme court test.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Rajesh,
    Listen to his speech in Ramleela. He said, "ever since his government is formed in 2014, nobody from.his government has told that there will be Pan India implementation of NRC". But, Amit Shah told in many occasions that there will Pan India implementation of NRC in election rallies, parliament, news channels interviews.

    If this is not lie, what is a lie?

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    You are trying to change the narrative itself. Modi said that until now.his government never told about Pan India implementation of NRC. Everyone knows how many time Mr. Amit Shah has told that; even in Parliament.

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    The NRC speech is be like:

    Mr Modi on MONDAY: It's WEDNESDAY today.
    Mr. Amit Shah on WEDNESDAY: What Mr. Modi told is true. It is WEDNESDAY today.

    Who is lying now? Mr. M or Mr. A or both M & A?
    Your answer May be " Nobody".

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  • Abdul Jabbar, Mangalore

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Ok..You mean to say amit shah shouldnt be taken seriously, only if modi says openly then we need to believe..??

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  • Nawaz, Udupi/ Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Mr. Rawat can comment for what is related to his job. For example he should have taught Mr. Modi that Radar can detect fighter jets even in Clouds. These people don't talk when they have to.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Sir, Your position being a Army Chief why you have to comment on civil matters? Our Home Ministry & Police are there to take control of the situation as and when such need arises. Leave politics to the politicians and concerned authorities.

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  • Gopala, UK

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    General Rawat can you not tell your bosses Modi and shah " it is not a leadership at all to passing the law against the constitution"

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  • Samad, Udupi

    Thu, Dec 26 2019

    Well Said Sir.

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