Opinion All for a vote
When the Election Commission censured Salman Khurshid for repeatedly raising the issue of reservation for Muslims during election campaign,he became theatrical and said he could be hanged for his defiance
All for a vote
* When the Election Commission censured Salman Khurshid for repeatedly raising the issue of reservation for Muslims during election campaign,he became theatrical and said he could be hanged for his defiance (EC goes to President over defiant Khushid,IE,February 12). The CEC was right in complaining to the president about this unruly behaviour by a Union minister,all aimed at some electoral gains. Khurshids gimmicks are not only harming the Congresss electoral prospects but are also projecting it as a party in perpetual confrontation with constitutional authorities.
Vijay Mohan Chennai
* The prime minister should take appropriate action against Salman Khurshid. It is a shame that the law minister is seen openly defying the law of the land. Certainly,there are two sets of laws: one for politicians and the other for the aam admi!
R.K. Kapoor Chandigarh
Law of the land
* This refers to Code of miscondut (IE,February 13). During elections,political parties dont stop at anything to win. Salman Khurshids chicanery may get his party some more votes but will also damage its credentials as a responsible party. He needs to be told that his being the law minister does not mean he is a law unto himself.
Hema Langeri
* It is good the Congress has shown distance from Salman Khurshids statement. Such an anti-party person who is playing divisive politics should be kept at an arms length by the Congress.
Hansraj Bhat Mumbai
* This refers to Cong rap on knuckles but Khurshid says not in wrong (IE,February 13). First,the rap is not a fact but only an assumption as it happened behind closed doors. The issue will soon fizzle out.
N.S. Rajan Bangalore
Hold your peace
* Apropos the editorial Sarkari Gandhigiri (IE,February 13),I do not subscribe to the views expressed therein. India suffers from corruption in the corridors of power and black money. Anna Hazare was successful in spreading the message that corruption can be ended with the enactment of a strong Lokpal bill. He mustered the support of a lot of people. For certain commissions and omissions of his colleagues,Hazare cannot be held responsible. His agitation was a peaceful one. As such,I feel nothing wrong in him being nominated for the Gandhi Peace Prize.
G. Ramachandran Chennai
Good,bad,ugly
* Shombit Senguptas Is quality cultural? (IE,February 5) made interesting reading,though his views seems misplaced. Quality culture is an outcome of market dynamics rather than religion or culture. Poor products exists alongside good ones in most countries.
C. Vinod Faridabad
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