Letters to The Editor — November 28, 2024

Constitution day

It is quite pertinent for our lawmakers to rededicate themselves to the ideals enshrined in the Constitution. Yet, it is baffling that most of the time, the oaths that our representatives take are not respected while discharging their duties.

The architects of the Constitution gave pivotal importance to “equity and probity” in governance. Given the overarching imperatives for the last mile delivery of welfare governance, there needs to be an unflinching congruence in the functioning of the legislation, the executive and the judiciary.

G. Ramasubramanyam,

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Court on EVMs

The Supreme Court of India has sent the right message to political parties (Inside pages, “EVMs are tampered when you lose, fine if you win: SC”, November 27). It may be recalled that the Election Commission of India had conducted an all-party meeting to demonstrate the perfect functioning of EVMs. In view of these findings, one fails to understand why some political leaders, and this includes the Congress, nurse doubts about EVMs. Had the Congress alliance won the Maharashtra election with a huge majority, what would the reaction have been?

J.P. Reddy,

Nalgonda, Telangana

As was expected, EVMs are in the news again, following ritualistic complaints by failing political parties. The situation now is because political parties are always after power while people are always in power.

P.R.V. Raja,

Pandalam, Kerala

Some of our politicians seem to miss the good old days of booth capturing and ballot stuffing. It is amusing to see how some people who cannot even spell the word ‘electronics’ come up with bizarre theories on how EVMs can be hacked.

J. Hareesh,

Houston, Texas, U.S.

At Perth

Team India’s victory at the Optus stadium in Perth against Australia in the first Test is a stupendous achievement. The verve and confidence shown by the entire team is what worked. Way to go, boys!

S. Kamat,

Mysuru

Published - November 28, 2024 12:24 am IST