Former Army chief JJ Singh joins Shiromani Akali Dal
Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, former Army chief General (retired) JJ Singh on Saturday joined the Shiromani Akali Dal and will contest the Assembly elections from Patiala. Calling this development 'historic', Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal said he is proud that the first Sikh Army chief has joined SAD. JJ Singh had fought the 1965 and 1971 wars.