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Offices of profit

This refers to the editorial, `Ms. Bachchan and offices of profit' (March 8). The Election Commission has to look beyond the Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP, Jaya Bachchan, while imposing on the people constitutional bindings. Simultaneously, Ms. Bachchan should have taken enough care to act within the legal limits irrespective of any such discrepancy existing anywhere. Let the authorities set the constitutional parameters in more clear terms if required with the help of an amendment.

Arun Dash,
Hyderabad

It is time the Government amended the existing rules on Members of Parliament and State Assemblies holding offices of profit as interpretations vary widely. There should be a complete bar on holding any position once a person is an elected representative.

K. Murlidar,
Chennai

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