26 MAY 2001, Page 43

Janata caretakers

From Mr J. Alan Smith Sir: David Gardner's article on India (Tear and loathing in India', 19 May), mentioning the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), reminded me of the innocent pleasure I experienced some years ago on hearing that the Janata party had formed a caretaker government.

J. Alan Smith

Epping, Essex