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Governor Rameshwar Thakur deserves a word of praise for quickly recommending to the Centre the imposition of President’s Rule in Karnataka to bring to an end the impasse caused by the Janata Dal (Secular)’s refusal to hand over power to the BJP, necessitating mid-term polls at the cost of the taxpayers’ money.

His swift action has prevented horse-trading by the BJP to get the support of JD(S) MLAs and stake its claim for forming a government. The voters should learn a lesson or two on the evils of hung Assemblies and give a mandate which will ensure that a government completes its full term.

A. Jainulabdeen,

Chennai

This refers to the editorial “Move on to elections” (Oct. 10). Keeping the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in suspended animation after declaring President’s Rule is an indirect invitation to horse-trading. Hopefully, Parliament, while approving President’s Rule, will decide on the dissolution of the Assembly. Elections should be held at the earliest so that the impasse can end. The electorate should avoid returning a fractured verdict.

K. Jayaprakash,

Mysore

Parliament should lose no time in approving the President’s Rule in Karnataka. The Election Commission too should take speedy action to conduct elections at the earliest.

M.K. Narayanan,

Chennai

Untimely elections are a waste of money even if the reasons for holding them are valid. An elected government should complete its full term. We may be growing economically stronger but that is no reason why we should conduct elections every now and then at huge costs. Political parties should think wise and twice before going in for mid-term polls.

P.B. Sundara Rajan,

Hyderabad

Should politicians be allowed to create a situation in which elections become inevitable whenever they feel the political climate is favourable to them? Is there no way to check our leaders who play political games at the cost of the exchequer? The Constitution should be amended to say a government should serve for at least four years. It should also lay down clear rules for coalition governments.

The Election Commission should not allow the formation of alliances after the elections. Only pre-electoral alliances should be recognised. Just when the economy is picking up, we cannot allow our honourable politicians to play with it.

N.V. Girija,

Visakhapatnam

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