<b>Letters:</b> Lack of accountability

With reference to Subhomoy Bhattacharjee’s report, “Party manifestos silent on key issues” (February 21), almost all political parties make scores of promises and give voters high hopes. The report rightly addresses the fact that all major party manifestos in Uttar Pradesh have remained silent on key issues such as transportation and job opportunities; these ought to be among the priorities. 

What should be noted is that according to the Supreme Court ruling, promises made in poll manifestos cannot be held as legally enforceable. Naturally, parties make such promises and forget about them when they come to power. There is no surety