New Delhi: Former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who was engaged in a long-drawn battle with the government over his age issue, today joined BJP, saying it is the only "nationalist" party which he wants to see in power.

Gen Singh, who joined the BJP along with a number of other ex-servicemen in presence of party President Rajnath Singh, said the troops should support it so that a "stable, strong and nationalist" government is formed. "I saw only BJP as nationalist party," he said while explaining the reason for joining the party.