Is Bipin Rawat's comments violation of the Section 21 of Army Rules, 1954 ?

Reacting over Army chief general Bipin Rawat's statement on what makes a good leader, Congress leader Digvijaya singh hit out at the army chief. Digvijaya Singh wrote on Twitter, " "Leaders Not Those Who Lead Masses In Arson": Army Chief On Citizenship Protests. I agree General Saheb but also Leaders are not those who allow their followers to indulge in Genocide of Communal Violence. Do you agree with me General Saheb?" Rawat said it is not leadership if leaders guide masses to carry out violence and arson in cities.

Army chief General Bipin Rawat  found himself in the midst of a massive row after he publicly criticised people leading protests over the new citizenship law, saying leadership is not about guiding masses to carry out arson and violence across the country.

His comments evoked sharp reactions from Opposition leaders, activists and military veterans who accused him of making political remarks, thereby compromising the long-held convention in the army of not wading into political matters.

From army veterans to politicians, several people observed that Rawat's comments were arguable in violation of the Section 21 of Army Rules, 1954.