AAP’s bed of thorns

The greatest threat Indian democracy faces is from the authoritarian traits of, and the lack of internal democracy in, political parties which form ‘democratic’ governments after having won the elections (‘ >Sunday Anchor’ page – AAP’s bed of thorns ”, June 14). AAP has given the people of Delhi false hope that it was comprehensively different from the typical Indian party. Its unexpected electoral victory has only helped Arvind Kejriwal turn into an autocrat. I am tempted to quote a sentence from the God of Small Things : “And there it was again... Another edifice constructed by the human mind, decimated by human nature.”

Sukumaran C.V.,

Palakkad

When the voters of Delhi gifted AAP and Mr. Kejriwal with a bed of roses, it is most sad and unimaginable that AAP has converted it into one of thorns, all on its own. One fails to analyse whether this conversion is due to immaturity of Mr. Kejriwal who led the party to an astonishing victory in politics or a result of his egoistic mindset that was intolerant of the constructive criticism of some of the founder members who provided intellectual heft to the party. Unless Mr. Kejriwal listens to sane advice, I am sure that he will continue to be pricked by the thorns. I hope he does not compel the voters of Delhi to go in for a third election to give him their final verdict.

J.P. Reddy,

Nalgonda, Telangana