LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Think and vote

General election 2024 has a deeper implication due to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s sociopolitico agenda. It looks like it is another war of independence because of the divisive and hate politics of the BJP, which is dangerous for the unity and integrity of the nation. Democratic values are in great danger. Secularism is fading fast. One government at the Centre with no rights for the States will hamper the growth and development of States. On the one hand, the BJP buys off its opponents, failing which cases are filed against them. Instrumentalities of the government such as the ED and CBI are used towards party ends. On the other hand, the BJP has successfully weaponised Hindutva for electoral gains. The reality is that Hindutva is being used as a smoke screen to hide the crony capitalist policies of the BJP. The real issues facing the nation are unemployment, inflation, poverty, wealth and income inequality, religious polarisation, caste discrimination among others which can never be tackled with the BJP’s agenda.

It is imperative that people mobilise themselves to think and act not merely in terms of their perception of one leader but on the basis of which leader will be able to meet the aspirations of the people while uniting the country as a whole. Else, we would be fast heading to one man rule, and not a constitutional form of governance.

N.G.R. Prasad,

Chennai

‘Ageless Dhoni’

Julius Caesar came, he saw and he conquered Pharnaces II.

M.S. Dhoni came, he saw and he conquered Wankhade against Mumbai Indians with his swashbuckling fourball 20 runs laced with a hattrick of sixes. And, CSK won by 20 runs (‘Sport’ page, April 15). K. Pradeep,

Chennai