The events taking place prove that any post-poll alliance will hit many roadblocks; only a government formed with a majority can survive the full term (“Relief for Congress as dissidents relent” and “We are not trying to pull down govt. in Karnataka, says BJP”, Jan. 17). Before elections, politicians beg for votes and make grand promises. After winning, they concentrate only on their welfare. The trend now seems to be to stay at lavish hotels and amass wealth by threatening defection to the Opposition. Given all these threats to defect and attempts to poach, it is better that a majority government comes to power.
D. Sethuraman,
Chennai
Earlier, horse trading, crossing the floor and defections happened behind the scenes. There was fear that these acts would be exposed by the media. In the last decade or so, these acts have become so brazen. “Resort politics” has become the norm. How does a legislator who wants to hop over to the opposite camp face his voters?
R. Krishnamachary,
Chennai
