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A visionary

In the untimely death of Pramod Mahajan, the country has lost a capable and affable GenNext leader who had everything going for him. In a short career, he blazed a path across the political firmament displaying leadership, dynamism, and networking capabilities.

Raghubir Singh,
Pune

We have lost an intelligent and dynamic leader who had a vision for India and the rare ability to fulfil it. Mahajan was an able administrator who enjoyed tremendous support across the political spectrum. A mature politician who sometimes went beyond his party's Hindutva line, he knew the country needed to move beyond the politics of Ram and Mandir for true development to take place.

Jiji John Thomas,
Thiruvalla, Kerala

The editorial "A flamboyant warrior" (May 4) correctly mirrored the ups and downs in the life of Pramod Mahajan. The obituary on the op-ed page on the same day rightly said that "there was no job in the BJP that Pramod Mahajan did not handle — and handle with finesse." Notwithstanding his high-profile, tech-savvy image, he remained accessible to the common man. In his passing, the country has been deprived of a leader of rare skills.

B.V. Kumar,
Nellore, A.P.

Mahajan's death has created a political vacuum that is difficult to fill. He was a dynamic leader who inspired youngsters to take to politics.

Padmaja Reddy K.,
Hanamkonda, A.P.

One of the few moderate faces of the BJP who never feared to speak his mind, Mahajan skilfully executed the responsibilities thrust upon him. He was the party's crisis manager.

Bijan Kumar Mahapatra,
Hyderabad

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