LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Best Performance

The victory of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh is one of the best performances in recent times. This is an example how unity helps. It is also a proof that Smt. Sonia Gandhi’s leadership is very inspiring. Her ideas and policies are excellent. Her courage in facing any crisis is admirable.

- Ch. Venkateshwarlu,
Somavarapeta Vill., Prakasam Distt. Andhra Pradesh

Right Choice

My heartiest congratulations to the Congress President for appointing Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Congress is the only party that has not discriminated people on the basis of caste and creed. As Congress workers we should strive hard to strengthen the party and realise the dreams of late Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.

- Harivansh Singh Shonki
Andheri (West), Mumbai -58

Hindutva Card

The excellent performance of the Congress Party in the Assembly elections held recently baffled the edius propaganda initiated by the BJP. Shockingly, the Prime Minister at an election rally in Himachal Pradesh played the ‘Hindutva’ card and advocated the cause of building the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

With the sole intention to repeat the Gujarat episode the BJP resorted on playing with the religious sentiments of the electorates as to divert their attention from the poor-governance and corruption of its government in Himachal Pradesh.

I eulogise Smt. Sonia Gandhi’s dynamic leadership of the Congress Party for the last five years. I wish Smt. Gandhi all success in her endeavour to frustrate the ugly motives of the communal BJP.

- Bishal Das
Near Gandhi Park, Baripada, Orissa

Missionary Zeal

Due to the strong missionary zeal of Smt. Sonia Gandhi, the people are becoming more aware of the Congress policies. More and more people are placing their trust in the Congress. And because of her efforts, the Congress recently won in Assam, Punjab, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Meghala, J&K and Himachal Pradesh. I pray god to bless her with a long life.

- Srichand Makhija
Shalimar Bagh, Delhi

Only Soniaji Can Help

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre has failed on all fronts and only Smt. Sonia Gandhi can save the nation. With the landslide victory of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh it has also proved that soon Congress will come to power at the Centre. Because of the faulty policies of the NDA government the unemployed youth are taking to crime, the farmers are forced to commit suicide, the law and order situation is deteriorating, foreign policy is failing, communal frictions are increasing, caste wars are on the rise and industrial units are closing one after another. All this should be prominently highlighted in the public whenever and wherever possible.

- Ashwani Kumar Das
Secretary, Kisan and Khet Mazdoor Deptt. AICC, Delhi

Majority Suffering

Jharkhand is a state where majority of the people are from backward classes. The population of such people are around 92%. But they are denied participation in Congress organisations and the government by a handful of forward class people. How can Congress become strong by keeping away the majority? I believe that the future of the Congress here depends largely on this factor.

- Gopal Prasad Panjiyara,
State Representative,
Jharkhand

Rajiv’s Dream

The entire nation is patiently waiting to see when Smt. Sonia Gandhi, the Congress president would lead the country. For this, we have to make a little more effort by empowering the panchayati raj as dreamt by late Rajiv Gandhi. We have to fulfill his dream.

- Yedunath Kumar Naik
General Secretary, Jharkhand PCC, SC/ST OBC Cell

Gandhi Baiters

In the February, 2003 issue of the Congress Sandesh, the Congress president, Smt. Sonia Gandhi, in her column ‘Letter to the Congress Workers’ has expressed concern over belittling of Mahatma Gandhi by BJP. It is a serious matter. When Indians go abroad they are recognised as the people of Gandhi and Nehru’s country. Criticising such a personality is injurious for our society. The time has come to defeat the fascist to protect our Parliamentary democracy.

- Babu Ram Master,
23, Jiya Sarai, New Delhi-16