Capt Amrinder Singh said he supports OROP wholeheartedly and had earlier too been a supporter of OROP and Veterans causes.

In reply to a pointed question he said he will continue to support his family of ESM if his party comes to power. He will do all within his power for ESM causes. He pledged he will continue to stand for our cause and ensure our demands are met. He said he failed to understand why mean average of a previous year was used to give pension to ESM. It was explained to him that government is giving an excuse for saving Rs 800 crores per year by introducing this clause whereas the truth is government only wants to destroy the definition of OROP so that ESM have to continuously beg government for any future equalization. It was explained to him that OROP by definition encompasses automatic equalization of pension in case of any increase of pension of present day retirees. This definition of OROP is sacrosanct and ESM are not willing to allow any deviation on this principle. He assured the present gathering that he is an ESM first and politician later and will strongly take it up in the parliament in the present session.

He also said that he knows armed forces are the only disciplined force left in the country and government is forcing them to the brink where their patience may give way to a flood of anger which does not auger well for the nation. He appealed to the government to stop playing with ESM of Armed Forces before it is too late.

In a moment of nostalgia he shared a cup of tea with other ESM.

Chairman Gen Satbir Singh SM and Gp Capt V K Gandhi VSM, once again confirmed that JM will not be used for any political agenda however any Indian is welcome to come in support of OROP & ESM causes but the mike will only be given to those who have had the honour to serve in Armed Forces