The government’s U-turn on the issue of black money (“ >Black money: U-turn by NDA ,” Oct. 18), and the stoic silence of other individuals who were vociferous before the Lok Sabha election on the issue, shows the political game being played by them on gullible voters. Such a vote-catching strategy does not augur well for our democracy in view of the fact that a true democracy is the outcome of the exercise of franchise by voters who repose their trust in parties and candidates for fulfilment of electoral promises made.
Ranjit Kumar Paul,
New Delhi
The BJP government has given all of us a shock by citing the sanctity of treaties. This was the same answer given by the UPA. Does this not amount to a breach of trust?
Nellai Thirumalairajan,
Chennai
The way the case has turned dictates that a PIL must now be filed in the Supreme Court by NGOs to ensure that justice is done to millions of honest taxpayers. How can we forget the election speeches of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who promised to reduce the burden of income tax by getting back black money? What is disheartening is our continued inability to find solutions to our socio-economic problems within a democratic set-up.
M.V. Nagavender Rao,
Hyderabad
