Opinion Question time
Why is the Congress is so secretive about its leaders expenses?
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APROPOS Sonia tours: BJP,Modi cash in on 1,880-cr error(IE,October 3),the controversy on Sonia Gandhis foreign travel expenditure refuses to die down,mainly thanks to the clumsy handling of the matter by Congress spokespersons. The original RTI query was only to do with the Congress chiefs travel expenses,it did not enquire specifically about her travel for health reasons. However,her representatives refuse to give a straight reply and to clarify whether these were borne personally or by the public exchequer. Why is the Congress is so secretive about its leaders expenses?
M. Ratan
New Delhi
Unsung hero
OCTOBER 2 happens to be the birthday of our former prime minister,the late Lal Bahadur Shastri. Shastri is remembered for his down-to-earth nature,his austerity and above all,his patriotism and unmatched courage. The credit for Indias victory over Pakistan in 1965 may go largely to him. But the leader has been forgotten. We associate October 2 only with Mahatma Gandhi.
Hansraj Bhat
Clutching at straws
WHEN the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the presidential reference over the 2G spectrum case,the Congress expressed much delight and saw it as a victory for the party (Courting reason,IE,October 3). But after a closer study of the verdict and clarifications offered by legal experts,it has become clear that this is in fact a landmark judgment that will pave the way for complete transparency in the allocation of natural resources by any government in the future. There is no reason for a particular party to rejoice. It seems that the Congress is clutching at straws to stay afloat and divert peoples attention from its failures.
M.K. Jinsi
Zirakpur
Out of tune
APROPOS A duet of disharmony (IE,September 28),Lata Mangeshkars statement about the late Mohammad Rafi reminded me of a particular quote: The vanquished never speaks well of the victor.
Anand Iyer
Thane
Investment purposes
THIS refers to Retail reform is in the doing by Richard Cuthbertson and Malobi Mukherjee (IE,October 2). Although I agree with the larger theme,I dont entirely agree with some of the apprehensions they raise. First,leaving the implementation of FDI to the states discretion is the best way to placate the opposition. The assumption that it will lead to disparity in economic development is unfounded. The benefits and pitfalls of FDI in the states that adopt it will point the way for the others. Moreover,economic prosperity in some states could force others to self-correct. Second,in a country with high wastage in the supply chain,the governments right to secure foodgrain before companies should not keep them from investing in the retail sector if that could reduce wastage.
Abhimanyu Bishnoi
Gurgaon
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