One Rank One Pension: Majority Happy then why is one particular group still making noises?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from Lal Qila on August 15^th that his government respects veterans and its forces and will soon implement One Rank One Pension. And on September 5^th Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar declared that Government announces implementation of OROP.

Veterans, servicemen and nation rejoiced over the decision.

On one hand Defence Minister Parrikar was taking questions from media on implementation of OROP on the other hand protesting veterans lead by Gen Satbir Singh said that they welcome the decision but they still have some confusion on which they need clarification from the government and they are still opposing on four points.

PM Modi then cleared the confusion very next day in Faridabad, when he said that OROP will be implemented for all.

Despite current government’s success in unlocking the decades’ long logjam,  a section on veterans continued with their protest.

Many factions withdrew their support to the protesting veterans as they were (and are) happy with Government’s declaration.

But the way social media is abuzz with pictures of Aam Admi Party and Congress leaders meeting protesting veterans.

AAP district convenor presenting shawl to Gen.Satbir Singh on 4th Sept at jantar mantar 

AAP district convenor with senior #AAP leaders like Sanjay Singh, Patiala AAP MP, Punjab state convenor and AAP spokesperson.

One can deny that meeting anyone is not a crime, but the way a banner is making rounds in social media, it clearly indicates that now continued agitation over OROP has become a political vendetta of a small group of ex servicemen.

The banner clearly asks not to vote for BJP in coming assembly elections of Bihar. Had it been against the steps taken by Government, nobody would have reacted to the same. 

The most heartening point is that it is the service men only who are outrightly rejecting the banner and its political agenda.

But, then, as a commoner I would be hurt if something of that sorts surfaces in coming days.

We all respect and adore our veterans and servicemen but any such hidden political agenda will not only hurt the sentiments of masses that blindly follows and supports them but also create a gap.