1. Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) RKS Bhadauria joins BJP officially.
2. Bhadauria retired from service in September 2021, succeeded by Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
3. His induction into BJP was attended by party leaders Vinod Tawde and Anurag Thakur.
New Delhi, March 24: Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) RKS Bhadauria has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
RKS Bhadauria retired from service in September 2021, making way for the current Chief of Air Staff, Vivek Ram Chaudhari.
Expressing his gratitude upon joining the BJP, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria stated, “I thank the party leadership for giving me this opportunity to contribute to nation-building once again. I served the IAF for more than four decades, but the best time of my service was the last 8 years under the leadership of the BJP government.”
He further praised the government’s initiatives, stating, “The tough steps taken by this government to empower and modernize our armed forces and make them self-reliant have not only given rise to a new capability in the forces but also given them a new confidence.”
Highlighting the government’s efforts towards self-reliance in defense, Bhadauria emphasized, “The results of the self-reliant move by the government can be seen on the ground… From the point of view of security, the steps being taken by the government are very important and will take India to new heights globally.”
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Bhadauria’s decision to join the BJP underscores the party’s commitment to strengthening the defense sector and enhancing national security.
His vast experience and insights from his tenure as Chief of Air Staff are expected to enrich the party’s perspective on defense-related matters.
As the Lok Sabha elections approach, Bhadauria’s entry into politics is likely to bolster the BJP’s campaign, especially on issues related to defense and security.
