INDIA bloc leadership
Solving the ‘problems of the INDIA bloc’ is not that simple as the main issue now seems to be about leadership. With some leaders in the bloc for a ‘change of the captain’, it cannot be passed off as worth ignoring. The Leader of the Opposition’s advice to his party MPs ‘not to react to remarks by allies’ on the subject can only indicate his lack of wisdom or diplomacy.
The situation now is no surprise especially when parties that are ideologically different or with no ideologies make unions. Meanwhile, the proposal by several Congress leaders that the party fight elections on its own has its sides. The Congress has not completely lost its status as a Grand Old Party. Then again, the leadership comes into the picture. The truth is that it is only the Congress that has the background to be an effective Opposition in the country — which is the prime political necessity.
P.R.V. Raja,
Pandalam, Kerala
A weak and fragile Opposition is only helping the ruling party. Crucial decisions are being taken without ‘quality questioning’ and this does not augur well for the nation. The new Parliament building, built with a lot of fanfare, raised hopes of a positive environment. But, sadly, it is a case of non-functional business.
As far as the Congress is concerned, it needs to share some of the blame as it seems clueless and directionless.
Balasubramaniam Pavani,
Secunderabad
S.M. Krishna
In the passing of S.M. Krishna, the nation has lost a stalwart politician who shaped and elevated the garden city to an international level with a well-established “Brand Bengaluru”. His passing marks the end of an era in politics, leaving behind a legacy of public service and progressive governance.
R. Sivakumar,
Chennai
Indian territory and China
The External Affairs Minister, in his statement in Parliament on the border issue with China, said, “The House is cognizant of the fact that China is in Illegal occupation of 38,000 km² of Indian territory in Aksai Chin as a result of the 1962 conflicts and the event that preceded it. Furthermore, Pakistan illegally ceded 5,180 km² of Indian territory to China in 1963, which has been under its occupation since 1948.” There needs to be more clarity on how India will prevent the loss of more territory.
Ved Shaha,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Published – December 12, 2024 12:24 am IST
