Wise Governor

Sir — This refers to Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik’s statement that he will act as a bridge between the Centre and the State. Implicit in the new Governor’s observation is that he will not discriminate against people on the basis of their language and religion. This reflects his firm conviction in democratic values.

Mr Naik also said he would not review or reverse decisions that his predecessor had taken. This includes the earlier decision to give ‘minority’ status to the Rampur-based Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, with State Cabinet Minister Mohammed Azam Khan at the helm of its affairs. This should allay apprehensions, if any, in the minds of the people from the minority community. Hopefully, his pragmatic governorship will help in better administration of the State.