>Making a U-turn on promises made and manifestoes drafted during election time is not limited to a single party (Dec.2). Every single party has done this earlier and many will continue to do so in future. In the process, it is the people of the country who are being cheated, believing the empty and false promises made by political parties.
Raghavendra C.G.,
Hassan
According to the Congress’s “compilation”, the BJP government has made a U-turn on 25 issues, mainly related to black money and the Chinese incursion. But people want to know from the Congress what the party was doing for a decade on these issues. Second, according to Army sources, Chinese incursion into Indian territory has been increasing since 1971, when India was being ruled by that “Iron Lady.” The Congress’s abysmal record as far as containing terrorism is another debatable issue.
Hansraj Bhat,
Mumbai
What needs to be appreciated is the fact that the government has shunned lethargy and shown remarkable maturity to accept that certain things are not to be tampered with in the larger interests of the nation. It is a government of action.
P.R. Lochan Sarathy,
Chennai
Political parties are ready to take each other’s policies apart at the slightest provocation. India is a democracy and promises are made with good intentions. A delay in execution does not mean a government is reneging on its promises. Parties in power and the Opposition should work together to create a real democracy, recalling our great history of having leaders who worked for the nation with an indefatigable spirit.
Geetha Antonyraj,
Coimbatore
Making amends may well be a sign of maturity and wisdom. There is nothing to be ashamed of if one reverses a stand or policy considered ill-suited later. Society wants men and entities who realise their follies and errors. Course-correction is always a welcome measure.
The undoing of the Congress was when a maze of stupendous scams hit its government and when it went about defending its flock and allies without any remorse. It led to widespread anger and the party was forced to bite the dust. It is ironical that at a time when the Congress does not want to mend its ways, it has thought it fit to bring out a “compilation” on the BJP’s “U-turns”. The party must remember that even in our epics and history, great rulers had reversed their decisions in the interest of general well-being.
Sivamani Vasudevan,
Chennai
