Assembly election results: Letters to The Editor

The results of the Assam State Assembly Election will be declared on May 2. The winning party will form the government and rule over the State for five years, and the rest of the parties will stand up as Opposition. But the point is: will the promises made to the people be lost in the joy of victory? How many new appointments the new government will give, how many will be employed, what steps will it take to tackle the COVID-19 situation, and above all, how much will the poor people benefit from the new government?

All these questions will be raised about the new government. Looking at these, the people will later decide whether the government is good or bad.

Nibeer Das,

Guwahati.

Relevance of exit polls

The results of the exit polls of the recently concluded Assembly election in Assam are out. Numerous organizations conducted exit polls. What we have got to know is that most exit polls have revealed that the NDA will be voted to power thereby facilitating it to form government in the State for the second time. However, never can an exit poll give a clear picture of the results of an election. If these are the realities of the exit polls, then, exit polls are not as useful as is thought of. Truly speaking, exit polls serve no purpose. For India, exit polls are the least important. Rather, there is a need to make some reforms in the electoral process in India. Idealism should prevail in the electoral process in India. Overall, India needs to conduct free-and-fair elections in the country.

Maheswar Deka,

Rangia.

Witch-hunting

The recent incident of witch-hunting, in which a 53-year-old widow lost her life in Sonitpur district, is an example of a curse in the modern world. In India, the cases of witch-hunting have been rising. In this era, people are advanced in their belief and living standard, but such barbaric superstitions are still prevailing. There can be several reasons behind witch-hunt practices. Generally, uneducated people are more prone to superstitions. Poverty and incapability to access basic needs, also contribute to the superstitions of the villagers, to do such harmful acts. Besides, in the majority of the cases, personal enmity or dislike is the principal reason behind the accusations and hunts. This barbarism needs to be stopped and controlled. Strict enforcement as well as the implementation of anti-witchcraft law, including sensitizing of the Police and Welfare department is strongly needed to generate awareness among people. Necessary action is to be taken against such crimes. Witch-hunting becomes a barrier in the path of inclusive development of a nation. So, a scientific approach is required to deal with this multifaceted phenomenon.

Kumar Roshan,

Mangaldai.

Underage driving

Through this column of your esteemed paper, I want to draw the attention of the general public and police authorities to the increasing incidents of injuries and deaths due to underage people driving in our city. A majority of cases can be witnessed because of underage driving. Many drivers do not own personal driving licence and they tend to hit and escape without getting caught for their reckless actions. When the police come, it becomes too late and the victims easily escape without getting punished. Not a single day goes by when no road accident involves teenagers. Driving at full speed has become a type of challenge as well as a craze for teenagers, these days. They pay no attention to people walking on the roads and are often seen hitting older people thereby causing chaos and accidents. Teenagers having no sense of driving should be punished by the legal authority. Parents also need to be mindful of the situations their children cause and should not allow their underage children to drive on the roads.

Thus I hope that the parents will observe the behaviours of their children and take actions accordingly.

Padmini Das,

Guwahati.

Samaritans

The second wave of COVID-19 has given birth to many a Samaritan. While some are working at a personal level, others are working at the company level. Nevertheless, this second wave has given rebirth to humanity that has risen above religion, caste, rich or poor. This is a very good sign as of late we have become too mechanized or robotic.

The foreign countries have also extended their helping hand to our country. This is proof that different countries or continents have been demarcated based on man-made borders. Otherwise, we all breathe the same air and feel the same impact if something goes wrong.

Purabi Pathak Barua,

Guwahati.

Why using?

We Indians are gullible and trust easily. We sent vaccines to other countries, as it is in our culture to help others. Last year we sent medicines to America. But now when we need vaccines, it is dithering on sending us raw materials. The US calls India a friend, only to use us against China. History shows that the US sees its interest first.

Chandan Kumar Nath,

Sorbhog.

Don't panic, be alert

Every time I step out of my home I feel I am stepping on a landmine. Thankfully this time I could see a semblance of consciousness on the part of the people. The percentage of people wearing masks in the city and town areas have increased. The only thing which worries common people like us is the panic created by certain television channels of the State. Instead of appealing to the public to take precautionary measures, they project news to frighten the people. This has resulted in mental disorder among many people, particularly senior citizens. Coronavirus or COVID-19 is not going soon and people should not fear the disease but instead follow the guidelines set by the Health department and medical experts. I, through your esteemed daily, request my fellow people to get vaccinated as early as possible. Together we shall overcome.

Chotu Nath Boro,

Baghbor.