Having no claim to its credit in terms of development and growth, the ruling party has chosen once again to rely on a mere slogan (OpEd page, “Chowkidars are those who protect the rich”, April 2). ‘India shines’, ‘Growth’, ‘Gujarat Model’ ‘Minimum government and maximum governance’ have all faded; they are empty slogans. Now another slogan has been thought of to divert attention from failures in governance. Thewidening gap between the poor and the rich will inevitably lead to a social crisis. Are not these gun-wielding security personnel glorified chowkidars employed by the state and that too at the taxpayers’ expense?

Source: The Hindu April 02, 2019 20:15 UTC