<p>Well-known industrialists Anand Mahindra and Vijay Mallya today joined the debate whether Army chief's letter to the Prime Minister on sensitive defence issues should have come out in the open.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Both the corporate honchos raised the issue in cyberworld through their tweets, receiving some intense responses from followers.<br /><br />Mahindra Group Vice Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra asked whether the chief of the Army, which follows hierarchy, should not observe the same discipline with his minister.<br /><br />"Armed forces personnel are supposed to follow hierarchy and orders. Should the Army chief be observing that discipline with his minister? Opinions?" he asked, seeking comments from his followers.<br /><br />As he found a divided response, Mahindra was quick to revert back, stating, "Clearly this issue has touched a very raw nerve, with opinions dramatically polarised."<br /><br />Mallya said it was sad day for the Defence forces.<br />"Defence matters especially on preparedness should be top secret. It's a sad day for our great Defence forces that the Chief's letter is public," UB Group and Kingfisher chief remarked.<br /><br />The Intelligence Bureau has started probe into leak of General V K Singh's recent letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in which he had expressed concern over the country's defence preparedness.</p>
<p>Well-known industrialists Anand Mahindra and Vijay Mallya today joined the debate whether Army chief's letter to the Prime Minister on sensitive defence issues should have come out in the open.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Both the corporate honchos raised the issue in cyberworld through their tweets, receiving some intense responses from followers.<br /><br />Mahindra Group Vice Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra asked whether the chief of the Army, which follows hierarchy, should not observe the same discipline with his minister.<br /><br />"Armed forces personnel are supposed to follow hierarchy and orders. Should the Army chief be observing that discipline with his minister? Opinions?" he asked, seeking comments from his followers.<br /><br />As he found a divided response, Mahindra was quick to revert back, stating, "Clearly this issue has touched a very raw nerve, with opinions dramatically polarised."<br /><br />Mallya said it was sad day for the Defence forces.<br />"Defence matters especially on preparedness should be top secret. It's a sad day for our great Defence forces that the Chief's letter is public," UB Group and Kingfisher chief remarked.<br /><br />The Intelligence Bureau has started probe into leak of General V K Singh's recent letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in which he had expressed concern over the country's defence preparedness.</p>