Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on 15May 19 India’s politicians indulge in a dangerous war of words

I write to you in reference to Amrit Dhillon’s article How vitriol at the Indian polls shows a coarsening of political discourse (May 13). This meaningful and thought-provoking article about the ongoing Indian elections has shed light on the worrying verbal attacks that politicians have indulged in.

During these elections, the contenders have failed to rely on their ideas to sway public opinion, so instead they competed to see who could come up with the most inflammatory comment. This war of words should be stopped as it benefits no one. Politicians and their supporters, should learn to

respect each other, despite their differences.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru