Dear All: More on IPL.
I was shocked to hear Mr Lalit Modi on TV saying that IPL schedules should be respected I donot know which Indian would say that IPL should come above the General elections and its security needs. I was happy to see Mr I.S.Bindra ex IAS and ex BCCI chairman recognising the fact that IPL could be rescheduled so that the security needs of the elections could be met.
While it is important for India to show that Sporting events could be safely held in India unlike elsewhere inspite of terrorism, do the IPL pay for security on the basis of what it costs? Does IPL pay IT as a commercial venture?
After the Lahore attack on Sri lankan cricketers,India has to further strengthen security for IPL.It would be wise for IPL to be held in less number of venues than before so that adequate security could be ensured and international sports persons and IPL are not exposed to unnecessary risks. IPL emergence on international cricket calendar as a major event makes it a high profile target for terrorist attacks and it is better to be wise in time.
2009 General elections have lesser deployment of security personnel compared to 2004 elections despite increasing terrorism and other disruption threats.That has already necessitated 5 phased elections.I personally feel that more para military companies should be made available to ensure free and fair and safe elections.
Narendra
dear friends
It is a sad event that Srilankan cricketers were targetted by Pak terrorists. When India is going to face the world's biggest democratic exercise, i.e. General Elections during April and May, IPL is not willing to postpone the matches, inspite of the request from the Union Home Minister.
Already, more than 21 lakhs of security forces like police, para military forces are going to be drawn by Election Commission. This is in addition to the security arrangements involving many lakhs of police forces during the Election Campaign, throughout India.
In addition, the Government has the responsibility of maintaining the law and order and securing the borders during this strainful days.
I donot know why IPL is particular about going ahead with the matches. If they plan the matches, then the Governments have to provide more protection to the matches also, deploying heavy security personnel.
In these days when India is facing acute risk of terrorism, a common man does not understand why IPL should be greedy to earn crores and crores of money, putting other billion innocent citizens to risk. Every body knows, that General Elections would be held in April and May. IPL should have planned well in advance, avoiding these two months.
There is a limit for greediness. Our enthusiam to watch the cricket, should not put the entire Nation to risk. Nation's security is supreme than few billionaires earning further billions.
Srinivasan
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