Letters to The Editor — December 9, 2024

State Department as target

While accusing the Congress and, more particularly, the Leader of the Opposition of being in cahoots with “deep state” actors in trying to derail India’s success story, the BJP has dragged in the U.S. State Department. That the government of the day can go to this extent of jeopardising our bilateral ties with the U.S., which could only damage a multifaceted partnership built over the years, appears to show its desperation in trying to shield a certain businessman. It is certainly not smart diplomacy.

S.K. Choudhury,

Bengaluru

Notes in the House

It is curious and surprising how a wad of currency notes could ‘safely’ land on the seat of an Opposition party member in Parliament. How could the monitoring and security systems fail to detect the object when it was taken inside the high-security Parliament building? Only a comprehensive investigation by a specialised agency will be able to unravel the truth. If it is the handiwork of vested interests, it is nothing but highly reprehensible conduct, which merits deterrent action.

V. Johan Dhanakumar,

Chennai

In Adelaide

The annihilation of India in the Adelaide Test leaves behind serious points to ponder. Virat Kohli’s sterling show in Perth now looks like a flash in the pan as his weakness outside his off-stump against genuine pace has been exposed for the umpteenth time. Rohit Sharma’s reflexes have slowed down considerably that he looks out of sorts in whichever position he bats. His poor footwork gets him into trouble too often. Other Indian batters needlessly go hammer and tongs courtesy the limited over cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin is no longer a force to reckon with especially against batsmen who are prepared to be aggressive. Travis Head demonstrated that. It is naive to argue that Indians played inept cricket. Their technical inadequacies were exposed. It is not for nothing that the Australians are highly ranked in international cricket.

V. Lakshmanan,

Tirupur, Tamil Nadu