N S Harsha has always been somewhat a disillusioned yet empathic judge. More amused than angered by the antics and cruelties of the world, he still retains tenderness and trust in the partial survival of human goodness.
Currently, the big question is whether the Chamundeshwari by-election was ‘free and fair’ or not. We asked our readers for their opinions on the matter.Some of them said that the by-election was a democratic success, with minimal usage of unfair means by political parties and effective steps taken by the Election Commissioner. However, others felt that the bypoll was as bad as any other, if not worse.