Sir — This refers to two Union Ministers talking in different tones on the aspect of banning app-based taxi services. It is a violation of the principle of collective responsibility. It was not proper for Mr Nitin Gadkari to give an opinion contrary to what Mr Rajnath Singh offered in Parliament.
Otherwise also, it was illogical for Mr Gadkari to compare taxis with trains and airplanes over incidents of rape. While there are sufficient numbers of co-passengers in planes and trains, which serve as a safeguard against rape or molestation, this is not the case with taxi services.