Attack on Pawar

The electronic media have made a hero out of Harvinder Singh who attacked Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi on Thursday. All national television news channels sensationalised the issue. Singh's problem — of corruption and price rise — are faced by all people in the country. But resort to violence is not the answer. Had the government acted when Singh attacked the former telecom Minister, Sukh Ram, the attack on Mr. Pawar could have been averted.

Janga Bahadur Sunuwar,

Jalpaiguri

The attack on Mr. Pawar is condemnable. We join our MPs in deploring the act. But I also recall the incident when a TRS legislator slapped an employee of Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi during the Telangana agitation. A similar act was committed by a U.P. legislator. Will our MPs condemn such acts committed by some of their own people too?

P.S. Sridharan,

Chennai

There cannot be two opinions that the law should take its course in the matter of the attack on Mr. Pawar. Whatever drove the attacker to such an action, it militates against all rules. But we should seriously take note of what Singh said — that he is against corruption and price rise. These two issues are agitating people's minds.

P.R.V. Raja,

Pandalam

It is unfortunate to note that the man who attacked Sukh Ram last week assaulted Mr. Pawar on Thursday. It only goes to show how ineffective our security system is. It is ridiculous for such things to happen to a Union Minister, despite the huge amounts being spent on VIP security.

J. Eden Alexander,

Thanjavur

The assault on Mr. Pawar is yet another case of vigilantism activism creeping into our society. The way to tackle corruption is to defeat corrupt politicians in the elections.

Krishna Kumar,

Ahmedabad