Congratulations to AIADMK leader Jayalalithaa, who was sworn in Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Monday. She dominated the recently concluded Assembly election, thanks to her tireless and persistent efforts. The huge mandate she won was a clear indication of how badly the people of the State wanted a change. Her government should sense the fact that the people of Tamil Nadu are badly in need of basic amenities such as drinking water, electricity, roads and employment.
R. Lenin,Chennai
The Tamil Nadu electorate is mature and puts the DMK and the AIADMK in power alternately. National parties have failed to win people's trust in the State and are at the mercy of the two parties. Ms Jayalalithaa should make good use of the huge mandate given to her.
J.P. Reddy,Nalgonda
Tamil Nadu politics has always had an impact on national politics. The AIADMK's victory too will have an impact at the Centre. Although Ms Jayalalithaa is not an ally of the BJP, she invited Narendra Modi for her swearing-in ceremony. At the same time, she reciprocated Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's greetings. Which way she moves in national politics will be significant because the so-called third front is in utter disarray, particularly after the defeat of the Left Front in West Bengal and Kerala.
Karavadi Raghava Rao,Vijayawada
Corruption was the main issue in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The DMK should take stock of its performance. At the same time, the AIADMK government should learn from the mistakes the DMK committed when it was in power.
Another noteworthy feature of the election is that an alliance partner of the ruling party has become the principal opposition party in the Assembly. Without taking advantage of this, the ruling party should perform its duties to the satisfaction of people.
V. Anand Kumar,Chennai
