Prime Minister Narendra Modi has referred to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as “Bhrashtachari No.1” (“Abusing a martyred PM is ultimate cowardice: Congress”, May 10). Earlier, Congress president Rahul Gandhi called Mr. Modi a “chor”. Interestingly, the courts have found no evidence against either Rajiv Gandhi or Mr. Modi in the Bofors and Rafale cases, respectively. This only shows how low our public discourse is today — accusations and name-calling are rampant with no basis in facts.
I have a couple of questions for Mr. Modi, though. Why talk about Rajiv Gandhi at the fag end of this election? Why is this important for this election? Why did he keep quiet all this time? Why is his party talking about Pakistan, Balakot and Rajiv Gandhi instead of its five years in power?
Mohan Arimboor,
Thrissur
Mr. Modi’s strategy is to divert our attention from the crucial problems we face today. He seems to be maintaining a stoic silence on the fallout of demonetisation, unemployment, and the problems of GST, while harping on the anti-Sikh riots and Rajiv Gandhi.
N.C. Sreedharan,
Kannur
The shameful remarks made against the Aam Aadmi Party’s Atishi show yet again how low we have descended as a society (“AAP candidate accuses Gambhir of slander”, May 10). Why should anyone talk of Ms. Atishi’s past relationships instead of her work? Why should the Prime Minister drag an assassinated Prime Minister into an unsavoury controversy? Rajiv Gandhi isn’t alive to defend himself. How can politicians ask for votes in the name of the defence forces? This is a dangerous trend that will affect the apolitical character of the forces. Where are the statesmen of this country?
Elections come and go but we can’t afford to lose the soul of the nation.
R.D. Singh,
Ambala