DON’T MOCK AT VOTERS

An urgent law is required which prohibits MPS and MLAS, whether on a party symbol or as Independents, from changing their political loyalties during the middle of a term. Such a step must require him/her to seek re-election. It will stop making the mockery of voters. Institutionally, the posts of speakers and governors need to be above political affiliations.

Bhupinder Kochhar they cannot defeat. To reduce the lure of defection, there is this need to regulate the unfettered liberty to politicians to switch, switch, stitch and ditch by mandating a one-year-membership norm for any party nomination for election or a berth in ministry or other office of profit. It’s time non-cadre appointments as reward for political loyalties are banned.

Lalit Bharadwaj,

Panchkula procession. In our culture, however, to be present in grief is considered far more important. The government must reconsider these guidelines and allow more people at cremations and may be less at celebrations.

Suresh Kumar Trikha holy cave in the Valley.

Amitoj Kaur, Patiala