There seems to be no respite for the common man from the hate speeches of politicians. The Election Commission of India is ineffective as a moderator as the offenders are high-profile representatives such as the Prime Minister and key Opposition leaders (Page 1, “Battle is over, karma awaits you, Rahul tells PM”, May 6). The only way out may be to have shorter rallies with tougher controls. People should be made to vote based on the performance of parties.
Kshirasagara Balaji Rao,
Hyderabad
It is the established practice that when it comes to the departed, it is nil nisi bonum (which means that of the dead nothing but good should be said). The Prime Minister could have been dignified as far as examples in his political speeches are concerned, the reference to Rajiv Gandhi being a case in point. Does he think that people are so ignorant not to understand his words?
N.A. Murahari,
Vellore, Tamil Nadu