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Reddy's remarks

Sir, — Union Minister Jaipal Reddy has said the BJP has no right to talk about `tainted' Ministers in the UPA Government because the NDA also had `tainted' Ministers (Sept. 12). So the logic is two wrongs make a right.

Hilda Raja,
Chennai

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Sir, — Mr. Reddy, who once unleashed a torrent of acrimonious words at the Congress, has no moral authority to comment on the BJP.

By making a distinction between different types of crimes, he is only admitting that there are `tainted' Ministers at the Centre and justifying their inclusion.

K. Vaidyanathan,
Paloncha, A.P.

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Sir, — It suits Mr. Reddy to say that `communal' crimes are more heinous than personal crimes like corruption. The worst communal riots took place in our country when great leaders were at the helm. In a democracy, protests, strikes and bandhs are common. So are mob violence, destruction of property, etc., followed by police intervention, charge sheets, etc. Whether they are heinous crimes or not is a matter of interpretation.

R. Radhakrishna,
Chennai

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