With eight to nine more months to go, this shadow-boxing between Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi is likely to continue for some time (The Chamber State, Apr 22). While Modi extols the virtues of private entrepreneurship, Rahul waxes lyrical on inclusive growth. As the fever heats up, one might see a subtle juxtaposition of Modi’s current development-only talk with Rajnath Singh’s soft Hindutva.
Kangayam R. Narasimhan, Chennai
Using these silly analogies to deflect Modi’s popular appeal will not work anymore, however hard Outlook may try. Everyone knows the difference between rice and chaff.
Madhukar, Hyderabad
The essential difference between Modi and Rahul is that while the former is nakedly determined to grab power for himself, Rahul at least appears more keen on empowering the people of the country.
K.S. Jayatheertha, Bangalore
Politics and business make for a bad cocktail. Both reach for the rich with no regard for the common man.
K. Chidanand Kumar, Bangalore
So Manmohan Singh got 10 years, why not five for NaMo?
Tushar Trivedi, on e-mail
To pit Rahul against Modi is akin to the Congress committing harakiri and paving the way for the latter to succeed Manmohan. Rahul has squandered whatever opportunity he had to acquire ministerial and administrative experience. Even as MP, he rarely speaks in Parliament.
Baby Thomas, Chennai
Truly, Rahul baba, India is a beehive. No wonder it’s controlled by a queen bee.
Arun, Indore
