NEW DELHI, Feb. 5 -- Dear Shri Vishnu Deo Sai Ji,

When you took over as the fourth Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, I was happy that a tribal had reached there. I thought you knew the state's problems much better than anyone else and that you would do everything possible to ameliorate the condition of the people, especially the tribal population.

Alas, your recent statement against Christians has shocked me, as no one in authority has used such harsh words against them. You claimed that the educational and health services provided by the Christians were with the intention to convert people, and you would, therefore, stop them from doing so. You also added in the same vein that you would ensure that Hindutva is strengthened.

While saying...