The country was grateful to the army for the valour it displayed in the Kargil conflict. The role of the political leadership was also being appreciated. In any case, the charge of corruption in the purchase of caskets for martyrs is a diabolic one and, in any other democracy, the opposition would first build a water-tight case before alleging something as grave as this. If proven wrong, the opposition leader would surely have to issue an apology and resign from all posts.