Cut from same cloth

This refers to the editorial ‘Challenges in Bihar’ (November 12); it is naive to expect that the new government in Bihar has any intention of delivering on its election promises for the simple reason that if non-performance can lead to victory, then why bother about the gullible electorate. In every election, the BJP has promised the moon which eventually proved to be a dud. The calibrated strategy is to make the Opposition infirm by using all resources at its disposal which includes exploiting all investigative agencies, so much so that the Opposition leaders are emaciated to the hilt. The country is now witnessing a new form of democracy which is devoid of any accountability of political parties and they are left with no meaningful choice because all are cut from the same cloth. How shall someone cast his or her vote when he or she is confronted with tainted candidates?

Deepak Singhal, Noida

Now, work for Bihar

Reference to ‘Challenges in Bihar’; now is the right time for a fresh beginning with a positive agenda for the socio-economic transformation of the ancient land. The youth must get gainful employment and they should not be forced by their poverty to board trains for distant states, hunting for livelihood. The farmers must get the remunerative price for their produce. The law and order machinery ought to be oiled afresh and peace should prevail in the countryside for a better future for the people of all communities. This will be the fourth term of Nitish Kumar as CM and he ought to show a large heart by accommodating the suggestions of his alliance partner, the BJP, and his political adversary Tejashwi Yadav in restoring the glorious past of Buddha’s land. The painful tales of mass migration must now come to an end. The weak and the poor must feel secure in the state.

RAJ BAHADUR YADAV, Fatehabad

One nation, one election

Apropos of ‘PM Modi endorses Nitish as Bihar CM’, India is the country of festivals. One festival is followed by the other. It is the same in the sense of elections, where an election is followed by other polls. We were busy with Bihar, and now the focus will shift to West Bengal and so on. So, we should work on the policy of one nation, one election, like other developed countries. The main reason behind their development is work. They have fixed some time for elections, but in our country, the process of election keeps going on through the year. A nation requires more time to work than keep holding elections.

MOHIT MOR, JIND

Away from nuisance

Being the festival of lights, Diwali has always been the day which brings joy and happiness every year and is celebrated with a lot of fanfare. This is the most popular festival in our country, meant to illuminate and spread the message of love, brotherhood and friendship. This Diwali, let us not make it a show of fireworks and not be an occasion where some celebrate it as a festival of noise, while the others suffer the consequences. Rather, we need to abide by the orders of the NGT, which has banned crackers as the Air Quality Index has worsened. People need to celebrate Diwali in the traditional way by lighting eco-friendly earthen lamps and pray that this festival brings respite from Covid-19, and may the spirit of light lead us on to the path of peace and social harmony.

Harpreet Sandhu, Ludhiana

Well-deserved win

Refer to ‘Mumbai’s IPL triumph’; the champions Mumbai Indians played like a well-oiled machine all through the IPL campaign. They were the embodiment of consistency, superb application and execution. So immaculate was their consistency that they did not lose two consecutive matches at any stage. Their dominance over all teams was complete. They deservedly clinched the IPL title for a record fifth time.

Tarsem S Bumrah, Batala

Aggrieved retirees

Apropos of ‘IBA, bank unions reach pact for 15% pay hike’, in spite of having taken three years to reach a settlement, the retirees feel ditched by both parties. Notwithstanding the categorical assurance given by the Finance Minister herself, nothing is mentioned about their genuine demands pending for the past 25 years. The aggrieved retirees are left with no choice except to resort to judicial remedies which are cumbersome and time consuming. The government may consider the issue on humanitarian grounds in the spirit of various rulings of the Supreme Court.

JAGDISH CHANDER, JALANDHAR

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