THE HINDU dated 16.2.2005 - Politics

Sir, — Economists have predicted that India will become an economic superpower by 2015. But the other aspect of the polity is worrying. Criminalisation of politics, widespread corruption, internal and external threats to security, and an irresponsible Opposition are the order of the day. They only seem poised to grow in the coming years. K.R. Viswanathan Pillai, Chennai