Narendra Modi’s first > 100 days in office may be dismissed by his opponents as a period marked by rhetoric and showmanship. But by and large he has been able to project himself as a man who means business. It is a welcome sign that Mr. Modi has not engaged in small-minded rivalries over power, graft and greed. Success has not corrupted his fighting spirit. He should ensure that none of his ardent supporters disturbs tranquillity and endangers communal harmony.
T.P. Kurian Kandanad,
Bangalore
The first 100 days of the Modi government have brought signs of hope. The increase in GDP, offer of new hope to investors and industrialists, the boost given to infrastructure development projects, the introduction of the Jan Dhan programme, the launch of the mygov.in website for giving suggestions... all these show a determination to grow fast. The active Prime Minister and his active government are making everyone feel active.
M. Mangayarkkarasi,
Coimbatore
As a member of the Opposition, AAP leader Yogendra Yadav has rightly criticised the government for its failings and touched on aspects like authoritarianism (“ > At 100, more worries than hope ,” Sept. 3). The possibility of Mr. Modi becoming all-powerful cannot be ruled out as he now controls both the BJP and the government. With the Opposition decimated, the NDA clearly has an upper hand. One hopes Mr. Modi will keep the fringe elements in his party on a tight leash and foil their attempts to raise the banner of communalism in any form.
C.V. Aravind,
Bangalore
It is not authoritarianism; it is the effective way to lead the country. The government has taken decisive initiatives. The passing of the NJAC bill, signs of economic recovery and the establishment of good bilateral ties with foreign countries are some examples.
Vishnoo Anand,
Ghaziabad
While the UPA government was drenched in corruption, scams and scandals, the BJP-led government is rooted in divisive politics with some of its leaders bent on polarising people on religious lines in States where elections are due shortly. Some schemes of the previous government have been undone and some re-done with cosmetic changes. Power is concentrated, with hardly a couple of BJP leaders talking to the media.
M.Y. Shariff,
Chennai
People who were fed up with the UPA government’s policies, and its sheer inability to curb rampant corruption and prevent price rice, voted for Mr. Modi’s promise of achche din , stable governance and strong leadership. It may be too early to talk of the government’s performance. But the government should introspect whether the people are beginning to think that they can expect nothing but hollow promises from their leaders.
Shaikh Husnuddin,
Aurangabad
Mr. Yadav deserves appreciation for the valid concerns he has raised. But while he begins on a pragmatic note saying 100 days are not enough to judge a new government, that is exactly what he has done in the article.
A. Aparna,
New Delhi
