II

The UPA victory has disproved the hypothesis that gentle people cannot be super achievers. The election results have also proved that the Indian electorate has attained maturity and have the wisdom to understand the importance of policies and schemes implemented by the government.

Dubbing an internationally acclaimed economist as a weak PM backfired on the BJP. While taking stock of the elections results, the political insight of Mr Rahul Gandhi cannot be ignored either. Let us hope that both industry and agriculture gain further momentum under the able guidance of Dr Manmohan Singh.

AJIT SINGH GANDHI, Amritsar

III

The voters have elected the right man who has the capacity and the capability to take care of the needs of the common man. The UPA government under the leadership of Dr Manmohan Singh can push up economic growth. The Left and the fundamentalist parties should note that their negative policies of divide and rule would not work. The young and dynamic India has rejected divisive politics categorically.

SUGANDHA, Sangrur

IV

Voters have proved that we are the largest functioning democracy in the world. It is evident that voters approve of real performers and not opportunists. The Congress-led UPA must grab this golden opportunity and rise up to the expectations of the voters. The Tribune’s campaign “Your vote matters”, too, served a fruitful purpose. Mr Dua has aptly concluded that, “Many prominent politicians do not understand India, that is Bharat”

HARBANS SINGH, Ambala Cantt

V

Mr Dua’s editorial was splendid and critical. Dr Manmohan Singh, the man with astounding calibre once again takes the reign of the country in his capable hands. The UPA government, primarily the Congress, despite all odds has stood the test of the times. Simultaneously, the champions of the Hindutava have cut a sorry figure.

Nevertheless, the important thing is not the victory, but the contest. For the UPA, the next five years would be significant.

RAVI DATTA, Dehra, Kangra

VI

The people of India have voted for continuity and stability of the Congress- led UPA government. It has been said on behalf of the Congress that it is for the “Aam admi”. 
Let it prove so.

The government should, without any further delay, address the problems of price-rise and corruption. The UPA should come up to the expectations of the common man for whom only bread and butter are important.

G R KALRA, Chandigarh

VII

The UPA has been voted to power much to the astonishment of the power- hungry BJP and the Third Front. Despite a meagre voter turnout in cities like Mumbai, a stable government awaits India. The Congress has proved their might and ability to survive.

 ANIKET SINGH, SAS Nagar

Terrorist organisation

India need not shed tears over the death of the LTTE chief, V Prabhakaran. He was the mastermind behind the assassination of the late Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi. Dr Manmohan Singh should take strict action against the LTTE and its sympathisers because the LTTE is undeniably a terrorist organisation.

SANJAY CHAWLA, Amritsar