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“The BJP’s next big challenge” (April 28) is a thought-provoking article/piece which should also serve as sound and sensible advice to the party leadership.
As pointed out, a vote for Narendra Modi is a vote for hope. It should also become a vote for change. If the party wins power, it should be the sacred duty of its leadership not to jettison a rare chance to govern strongly.
As professed by the party, it should be driven by an India-centric (India-first) approach and everything else must take second place.
Winning the confidence of minority communities, especially that of the Muslims, will be the litmus test for the BJP. If it succeeds in its endeavours, it will have the last laugh at the ‘pseudo-seculars’. If the party gains at the Centre and squanders a rare opportunity at effective governance and inclusive growth, it will be its eternal regret. Absolute vigil will be required to preserve, and not fritter away, its potential golden chance.
CG Kuriakose
Kothamangalam
Tenure of Chief Justice
The President recently administered the oath of office for the 41st Chief Justice of India, reported in “Lodha is new CJI” (April 28). But his tenure is just short of five months, as he is due to retire on September 14.
In the last nine years since 2005, India has had seven chief justices, of whom six had less than a year’s stint, and one of them did not even complete a month. Sticking to seniority has reduced the appointment of CJIs to a farce. In such a context, what speedy justice can be ensured by the CJI? Seniority is not the only major criteria. A minimum of three to five years as the CJI would do justice to the highest post in the judiciary. Let it not be a mechanical, figure-head post but actually convey some authority and justice.
RS Raghavan
Bangalore
Competitiveness
This refers to the article “Good and bad of textile inflation” (April 28). We need to support our farmers, who are unprotected even from the climate.
They are part of the fragmented, unorganised sector, where we need to improve our competitiveness substantially, instead of focusing on the skewed focus on the big monopolies entrenched in the textile sector. It is time protection from the anti-dumping duties was removed so that the normal Indian citizen, already suffering from high food prices, can be protected from any sort of textile inflation.
CR Arun
Online
Improving BSNL
One way the performance of BSNL can be improved is through proper utilisation of manpower resources. At some places there is negligible work and employees pass their time playing cards and at some places SDE has become the lowest post and they are overburdened. If man power is reoriented, services can be improved and faith of general public can be regained.
SP Sharma
Online
Turnaround prospect
If the BJP comes to power, it is likely to turn around most such public sector undertakings.
Previous NDA governments have been known for aggressive VRS and privatisation.
India Vision 2025 of the BJP unequivocally supports privatisation or even shutdown of loss-making PSUs along with vigorous disinvestment.
India needs to use tax-payers’ money better — in investments into infrastructure, for instance — and not to support non-performing workers of ailing PSUs.
The latter should bring in profits for the company and get paid a fair compensation. PSUs should not be propped up with tax-payer money.
Raj Rao
Bangalore
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