Unequal rivals

A K Bhattacharya raises a pertinent question in his piece, “Where is the Opposition?” (October 11). One way to answer this is by comparing the resources of the party in power and the main Opposition. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rules in 14 states, the Congress in five. The BJP has added more states, including Uttar Pradesh, into its fold while the Congress has lost almost as many. 

The BJP is led by someone available 24X7 for the party. The Congress leadership is no match for him in strategic thinking and stamina. 

The BJP has good leadership at the level of states