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UPA governance

The article “Will it be the UPA’s last supper?” (May 21) makes an objective analysis of the current political situation. The one thing that may catapult the UPA to power again is the BJP’s insistent pursuit of sectarian politics. If the NDA rule was marred by communal tumult and turbulence, the UPA can take credit for the relative communal harmony since its coming to power.

The fact that after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the BJP has no leader of pan-Indian appeal may also affect the NDA’s electoral prospects. Another impediment that the BJP may find difficult to overcome is the absence of a pro-poor image among the masses.

G. David Milton,

Maruthancode

The article is an advance reminder to the Congress-led UPA that it should prove its worth to the nation before the next Lok Sabha election. A look back at the last four years of the UPA governance shows it has failed on many fronts. It has failed to convince farmers of its concern for them, its proposed nuclear deal with the U.S. is a near-fiasco, the SSCP has run into rough weather, it has been ineffective in containing terrorism — the list is endless. There is still time for the UPA to set its house in order.

K. Panchapagesan,

New Jersey

It is well known that the number of terrorist attacks has increased in the UPA regime and that the Congress is soft on terror. Thus the argument that the UPA has steered the country away from divisive politics and has made inroads in meeting the terrorist’s challenge is untenable.

It is a given that every party woos some religion or caste to get the necessary votes to come to power. Pandits were driven out of Kashmir when the Congress was in power at the Centre. But to talk about it is communal. Political parties talk about Gujarat not because they feel sorry for the innocent victims but because of the political mileage they get out of it to keep the BJP out of power.

K. Natarajan,

Hyderabad

In its effort to beat the saffron brigade black and blue, the article has overlooked the most burning issue of spiralling prices, which is set to play a decisive role in the next Lok Sabha election. The UPA might have succeeded in keeping the BJP out of power but has itself remained on tenterhooks, thanks to its allies and supporting parties.

Seshagiri Row Karry,

Hyderabad

Whether the UPA sticks together or not, it will not win the next elections primarily because its constituents have promoted vote-bank politics and minority appeasement. It is because of the Congress’ political ideologies that the nation is suffering from the horrors of the Babri Masjid demolition and its aftermath.

Neha Khator,

New Delhi

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