arrest of minister
The political reactions to the Enforcement Directorate’s case against Tamil Nadu Power Minister V. Senthilbalaji (page 1 and Tamil Nadu page) appear strange and colourful. This appears to be a clear cut case to be pursued by the ED, has judicial sanction and a flurry of allegations. The minister has no option but to give satisfactory answers offered by the probe agency. Members of the ruling party in the state are adamant that the party “will not be cowed down” and is “ready to face the charges legally”.
It seems that many political leaders of opposition parties in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere did not understand the seriousness of the allegations leveled against the minister or chose to ignore them.
Mani Natarajan,
Chennai
There are no two opinions about the fact that corruption is strangling the economy, with economists estimating that the true size of the economy would double if its huge black money is taken into account. One is indeed distressed by some of the political double standards on display.
And ministers visiting a hospital in Chennai to express solidarity with a ‘tainted’ colleague was a sorry spectacle.
Kangayam R. Narasimhan,
Chennai
This is an old issue from 2015. There should be no partiality in the elimination of corruption. In the actions taken in the last 48 hours, questions will definitely be raised on the honesty of some members of the ruling party at the Center.
D. Sethuraman,
Chennai
track changing
It is disheartening to read about music being turned into an instrument of hate through expression and peace (Opinion Pages, “Selling Hate Through Music”, June 15). The promotion of disharmony in the guise of a song makes one wonder whether something can be made socially acceptable if it’s spun into a couple of songs and a melody is inserted. At the international conference of SPIC MACAY in 2017, the Prime Minister said Indian music has always given a message of unity. Sadly this is no longer true.
Pranati R Narayan,
Bangalore