Phone-tapping row

The ugly turn of events across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (“

>Naidu phone-tapping row hots up, flurry of cases filed against Chandrasekhar Rao ”, June 9) only goes to show that the Governor and top officials on either side of the geographical and administrative divides appear to be sandwiched between the devil and the deep sea. In no case should these developments be allowed to fester and result in a war between the people of the two States. The Prime Minister, who often proclaims that he is intolerant of corruption, should intervene and ensure that peace prevails. In turn, the two leaders should give up their dangerous game of one-upmanship and contribute to the development of their States in a spirit of healthy competition. The issue should not be allowed to reopen the healing wounds of a painful bifurcation.

B.V. Kumar,

Nellore

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been at loggerheads ever since the division of a composite Andhra Pradesh. Both States are now engaged in the difficult task of economic revival, a development which has seen their leaders travel abroad to woo investors. Unless kept in check, the phone tapping row does not augur well for development. Both Chief Ministers must shed their egos and focus on much-needed governance.

R. Badrinarayanan,

Bengaluru

The episode appears to be flaring up after its embers are being fanned by politicians of both States, and by media channels which have irresponsibly aired the alleged tapes, failing to foresee the impact of the fallout. There are questions that need to be answered by both governments. Also, how did the tapes end up with the media?

It is painful to read about the Chief Ministers washing dirty linen in public and still burning with political and personal animosities, forgetting the background to the bifurcation and the consequences of this row.

B. Harish,

Mangaluru