New Delhi, Mar 1 : Former army chief General (Retired) V. K Singh reached India Gate before heading towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to formally join the right-wing political entity along with a number of former armed services personnel. He said that his decision to join the BJP was the requirement of the day.

"It is the requirement of the day and a national alternative. At the moment, I think all people who want good and stable governance that will propel India towards more development, may be looking forward to the BJP," said Singh.

"A very large number of officers are going to join the BJP. Some of who will be joining now and some later. It is a movement that has begun," he said.

Singh will March be marching from India Gate to the BJP headquarters where he will be officially joining the BJP.

Over a 100 former Army and Air Force officers are expected to be a part of VK Singh's march. (ANI)