The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Friday, May 23 1997

Letters to the Editor

For whom the polls toll

The convulsions in the Congress are a pointer to the party's inability to hold an orderly organisational poll. Used as the party has been, of late, to nomination, rather than election, it seems to have forgotten the ways of conducting such a poll.

Half-hearted battle

The Maharashtra Government's responses to various allegations of wrong-doing by politicians, businessmen and officials raise doubts about its seriousness in combating corruption and crime. One recent decision which has inevitably aroused public speculation about the Government's intentions is the sudden transfer of a Deputy Commissioner of Police whose conscientious investigations have brought to light the misappropriation of funds in cooperatives.

The virtue of anonymity

Doubts are being raised about the impartiality and apolitical character of the CBI. A notice of breach of privilege has been given in Parliament against CBI Director Joginder Singh. Demands are being made for his immediate transfer. It is, therefore, imperative that the relevant issues are looked at objectively and in a proper perspective.

The name of the game

Economy and the Independence Cup