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BJP's agenda

This refers to the editorial "Rajnath is willing" (Dec. 26). When the nation is on the path of economic growth, the BJP, as one of the two leading national parties, should focus on serious problems such as widening economic disparities, corruption, and the rural-urban divide. The layman is more conscious of the issues that affect him on a day-to-day basis. Hindutva may not after all fetch the votes it did during the last decade.

Y.N. Murthy,
Hyderabad

The BJP's resort to Hindutva shows the bankruptcy of issues and ideology in the party. There already exist many mosques and temples and most of them are empty most of the time. The common man wants housing, education, and elimination of corruption.

Syed Ahmer Zia,
Meerut

It is time political parties put an end to the rhetoric of Ram temple and Babri Masjid. Making an issue of non-issues such as these exposes the lack of visionary leadership in the ranks of all political parties, be it the Congress, the Samajwadi Party or the BJP.

The promise of `Ram Rajya' in Uttar Pradesh, instead of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, may produce better results for the BJP in the coming elections.

Gaurav Sharma,
Alwar

The times have changed. The people are more aware of their needs. What they want is not the promotion of religious or regional issues; they want growth-oriented programmes and a vision for national development.

S.M. Wasiullah,
Hyderabad

While seeking the support of Muslims to usher in change in Uttar Pradesh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee asked them whether they were satisfied with the Mulayam Singh rule in the State. He should instead ask them whether they have been satisfied with any government since 1947. The Congress and other political parties, at the Centre and in the States, have all been equally responsible for communal riots, the marginalisation and ghettoisation of Muslims, and denial of justice to them. Even after 60 years, no government has formulated a policy for the protection and well-being of the minorities.

M.K. Hanif,
Kochi

The BJP's return to the Hindutva plank is welcome. Unfortunately, a section of society misunderstands Hindutva that is based on the philosophy of true secularism, which envisages equality of all religions and appeasement of none.

J.N. Mahanty,
Puri

In a secular country, religion and politics need to be separated. The politics of vote bank and appeasement being practised by the UPA Government is dangerous. It is time we shifted our loyalties from caste, creed, and religion to the nation we live in.

A. Parthasarathy,
Chennai

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