New Delhi: It's not usual for a service chief to speak on developments that are not his immediate concern. But that did not stop Army chief, General VK Singh, from expressing his opinion on Anna Hazare's movement at a function in Mumbai last week.

"We are witnessing the power of democracy, the power of the people," General Singh said. Many feel this was out of turn as were some other comments leading to questions about a possible disconnect between the civilian and military leadership of the country.

In July 2010, General Singh indicated that the political leadership had been lacking in Kashmir.