Only one side of the story

Chitralekha’s article Not just following orders (April 7) appears to be a malicious attempt to portray the BJP in a bad light. By using pseudonyms and purported scenarios, the writer has attempted to denigrate the image of Hindus by calling them rabid fundamentalists.

Chitralekha’s article Not just following orders (April 7) appears to be a malicious attempt to portray the BJP in a bad light. By using pseudonyms and purported scenarios, the writer has attempted to denigrate the image of Hindus by calling them rabid fundamentalists. Her opinions don’t seem to be backed by evidence for she never cites any source or any particular name. It is opinions like those of Chitralekha that promote anti-nationalist sentiments and create tension in society.

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Anees, Bhopal

The numbers shame

With reference to the editorial Where have we read this before? (Our Take, April 6), similarities in election manifestos of various political parties indicate that they are at least aware of the common problems that our society faces. But, sadly, all the parties seem to have forgotten the issue of growing population, from where other problems stem. There is an urgent need to check our population before it is too late. Every political party should present its solution to this problem and work towards realising it. Only then will our nation progress.

RAJESH PIPLANI, via email

Let’s have a look-east policy

It was disappointing to read the report Assam bombed again (April 7). Not only is the incident a chilling reminder of the presence of active terrorist groups in that region, but it also tells us of how little the government has done to curb the problem. Infiltration, poverty and central government’s cavalier attitude towards Assam are behind the recurring terrorist attacks in the eastern part of India. We wonder when our politicians will wake up to ground realities and start thinking about our eastern brothers and sisters?

NR Ramachandran, Ooty

II

The Monday attacks in Guwahati seem to be the handiwork of Ulfa. It is surprising that despite the fact that every political party expresses its views on tackling the problem, the government has not yet been able to eliminate Ulfa. Post-attack, the Prime Minister, as always, condemned it and committed to solve the matter at the earliest. Hopefully, he means it this time around.

GK Arora, Delhi

A deadly cocktail in Delhi

Apropos of the report Hooch returns to Delhi, 16 dead (April 7), the government and the police cannot shrug off their responsibilities. The nature of the incident hints at a nexus between the police and liquor sellers. Everybody knows about the corruption in our law enforcement agencies. The police must show seriousness while dealing with such issues instead of playing the blame game and delaying matters.

D.S. Amist, Noida

A very wrong move

Ramesh Vinayak in It’s political harakiri (April 7) has rightly stated that by allowing Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar to contest elections, the Congress has made a big mistake. The CBI’s clean chit to Tytler has only re-opened Sikh wounds. This move has tarnished the party’s image and will affect it in the coming elections.

Satya Prakash, via email