Change in the Offing

The India Today GroupCVoter survey clearly establishes the fact that India is clamouring for change (“The Last Mile”, February 3). The giant leap that Narendra Modi has taken in terms of popularity in each successive survey clearly shows the sense of urgency in the nation’s mood to get rid of one of the most corrupt government of our times. In the last 10 years, the country has seen very poor governance and everything seemed to be mired in hallowed dynasty rule instead of being focused on individual merit.

SAURABH SINGH, Gurgaon Thanks to Manmohan Singh’s failure as a leader and the poor show of the UPA Government over the past few years, Rahul Gandhi might have to wait another 10 years, if not more, to become India’s prime minister. The scenario presented by the survey is astoundingly ominous for the future of the country. If the fissiparous Third Front or Fourth Front supports Congress or vice versa, governance in the nation will hit a new low. Electorates must be very careful before casting their votes and should not be fooled by the freebies political parties are offering before elections.

INDU SHANKAR, Varanasi INDIA TODAY has rightly pointed out that Modi’s impressive governance record, notwithstanding his divisive image, gives him a clear edge. Under his leadership, BJP should manage the projected 188 seats. And there will be enough ‘floaters’ from regional parties to take the NDA tally beyond 243. Despite his recent exuberance, energy and boyish charm, Rahul Gandhi is too weighed down by the pathetic saga of scams that have taken place under the UPA Government, aided generously by the state of the national economy. Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP)

have come like a breath of fresh air; they made a spectacular start in Delhi, yet, the party will take time before it can consolidate its position at the national level. A lot of horse trading by the “regional chieftains” is expected but with 188 seats likely to be in BJP’S kitty, it doesn’t seem likely that the wily Modi will give up the top job in favour of anyone else.

KRISHNA KALRA, via email