Letters: Good move

The Left parties, rapidly losing relevance, must not repeat their political brinkmanship

At a time when the Dalit groups continue to protest in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere against atrocities by the upper castes and cow vigilantes, the Bharatiya Janata Party nominating Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind (pictured) — a Dalit leader — is a smart move.
 
There is a clear split in the Opposition, with some  — Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik — lending their support. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, too, has said he is happy with the choice. It is  unlikely his party, the Janata Dal (United) that he also heads, will oppose Kovind.
 
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