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Indian politicians,whether Mulayam Singh Yadav or any other leader of his ilk,tend to make apologies,start new friendships or discard old allies at the drop of a hat.
Indian politicians,whether Mulayam Singh Yadav or any other leader of his ilk,tend to make apologies,start new friendships or discard old allies at the drop of a hat,just for the sake of winning elections and coming to power (Another apology,IE,October 29). As a result,ideology,principles and morals become a casualty. Its but natural that governments led by such opportunistic leaders would lack direction and purpose.
Tarsem Singh
New Delhi
Slippery ground
Apropos As Modi calls up Gadkari,Sushma feels party heat,sweats (IE,October 29),its interesting to note how our political leaders might speak their mind in front of TV cameras,but if their statement becomes controversial,they blame reporters and political opponents. In Bihar,Sushma Swaraj told a press conference,Modis magic and charisma have worked in Gujarat… but it is not necessary that everybodys magic works at every place. As the BJP spokesperson confirmed,everyone heard what Swaraj said. Unfortunately,after the snub from the party president,Swaraj now maintains that there is not an iota of truth in the charge. Her U-turn notwithstanding,the BJP shouldnt forget that neither Narendra Modi nor Varun Gandhi helped them in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. The memory of the the 2002 Gujarat communal carnage is still strong in the minds of most Indians. The question is,if Swaraj can make such quick turnarounds,does she deserve to be the leader of the opposition?
Bidyut K. Chatterjee
Faridabad
Matching China
This refers to Uthra G. Chaturvedis China can be Asiads big cricket surprise: Miandad (IE,October 29). I fully endorse Javed Miandads views. The Chinese are a dedicated sporting nation,capable of mastering any game,without wasting time. Take the example of hockey: a decade ago,they might not have even known how to hold a hockey stick. However,in the last Asian Games,they defeated both Asian giants,Pakistan and India. Likewise,they have taken cricket in their stride. Im certain that with quality coaching,its only a matter of time before they are a force to reckon with not just in Asia,but in the world.
N. Mahadevan
Too late
Lalu Prasads confessions to the electorate have come at a time when people have made up their minds about the government that will offer them a brighter future (Jokes and support dry up,Lalu floundering in tough poll test,IE,October 28). His desire to get his kursi back may be wishful thinking,because of his own record of misgovernance. People want schooling for their children,they want better employment and the hope of a better tomorrow,which the Nitish Kumar government seems to have given them. Lalus promises to ameliorate Bihars woes now carry little weight.
Ankit Jain
Chhattisgarh
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