Opinion Money from nothing
I agree with the editorial The money line. (Surely,the idea of public financing of elections is an old one and full of evil potential.
Money from nothing
I agree with the editorial The money line (IE,December 21). Surely,the idea of public financing of elections is an old one and full of evil potential. Leaders show no accountability of the funds as the same are provided by the public. Illegally procured money is spent lavishly on elections. Criminals spend crores and win elections. The amount prescribed by the Election Commission and showed as spent by politicians is just an eyewash. Neither the state nor the public should be allowed to fund a politicians elections. When a candidate is to spend his own money,he will utilise the finances in a sensible manner.
R.K. Kapoor
Fading away?
Shekhar Gupta,in UPAs meteoric fall (IE,December 18),has presented the accurate picture of the Congresss internal structure and discipline as well as the miserable performance of UPA 2. The party and the government have failed to recognise the politics of aspiration and the economic growth which will be the keynotes of any future election in India. Poor performance of various ministries,a practically abandoned Parliament session,scams,ministers and party leaders ridiculing even the prime minister all these highlight how weakened the PM is.
Ved Guliani
Hisar
The deadlock
Manmohan Singhs taking the high moral ground by offering to appear before the PAC but his reluctance for a JPC probe is incomprehensible (Invoking Caesars wife,PM says he will appear at PAC but rules out JPC,IE,December 21). The Congresss stubbornness over a JPC probe into the telecom scam washed away the entire winter session of Parliament. The PMs latest statement indicates the government is still adamant and unconcerned about the fate of the budget session,since the PMs offer is not going to end the stand-off over the issue and the consequent deadlock in Parliament. If the PM has nothing to hide and the opposition is of the view that a JPC is the only way for a proper probe,the government should either grant the oppositions demand or explain why its evading a JPC probe.
M.C. Joshi
Done in too soon
Indias meek surrender to South Africa in the Centurion Test has tarnished our reputation as the best Test playing nation. India lost the game on day one itself when our batting folded up. The fightback in the second innings only delayed the rout as we ended up losing the match by an innings,one of our poorest shows in recent times. Tendulkar was the only batsman who stood like a rock amidst the ruins,but his 50th Test century lost some of its sheen due to the teams loss.
S.N. Kabra
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