While the government deserves credit for running a scam-free administration until now and the Prime Minister our compliments for his sincerity in working for the nation, the BJP should also realise that people have not forgotten about the bagful of election promises and the associated rhetoric and are impatient for the promised rosiness to unfold. In expecting Acche Din that are still to be delivered even after three years of rule, people have put up with the nightmarish demonetisation exercise. The ground realities have not changed a wee bit from what they were under the earlier regime, be it the prices of essentials, exorbitant educational expenses, unaffordable housing, both owned and rental, rising transportation costs and, above all, the scale of on-field corruption while dealing with the government, local and Central, on a day-to-day basis. Trust cannot be assumed by virtue of simply claiming it. Slogan ringing alone does not suffice. Visionary statements should be backed by results. Even now the government has no constructive opposition worth the name. So, it can as well count on people backing its continuance. But it is time the government also worked towards our humble dream of leading a simple but dignified life that is devoid of scarcities of all kinds. People should not struggle for the basics.
Pushpa Dorai,
Nurani, Kerala
