He was the first Sikh to become the Army chief but the political career of General J.J. Singh (retired) seems to be grounded for the time being. 

The newly formed Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali), which fielded him in February for the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, has now announced that it was withdrawing him as its candidate. 

The SAD (Taksali), which was formed earlier this year by a group of senior breakaway leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal, withdrew Singh's candidatu ..