The Congress party, especially in Tamil Nadu, does not appear to have learnt its lessons from past mistakes. It is committing blunder after blunder, tarnishing its image in the process. The party, once powerful, is now at the mercy of regional parties. After its setback following the 2014 elections, one was certain that it was picking up the threads of its lost glory. Therefore, one is at a loss to understand the party’s choice of candidate in the Sivaganga constituency for the Lok Sabha elections — a person who is under a cloud for alleged offences (Page 1, “Uproar in T.N. Congress over choice of Karti”, March 25).
The party is sinking in quicksand as people have developed an aversion for candidates who are corrupt or have a criminal background. The decision, a truly baffling one, will only give ammunition to the Opposition.
D. Sethuraman,
Chennai
I am aghast. People are sick of dynastic politics and corrupt politicians. How can such a person be given a ticket, especially when the Congress is promising to root out corruption? Of course, the court has not pronounced its verdict. Why has Mr. E.M. Sudarshana Nachiappan been overlooked?
T. Anand Raj,
Chennai
