The Great Indian Political Debate - 3

[Capt M Kumar]

<!--emo&<_<--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='dry.gif' /><!--endemo--> Notwithstanding the bitter squabbles between the Left and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over India-US nuclear deal for the past three years, what kept the Government going till Tuesday when the Left parties finally withdrew support to the UPA Government?

The answer lies in the fact that after provoking the Left time and again the Prime Minister often chose a tactical retreat.

For instance, in October last the Prime Minister had told an audience in New Delhi (indicating that he had given up the Nuclear deal issue) that "there are some disappointments in life, but life must go on".

This he said after asking the Left to get off his back if they so chose and get out of his way for completing the India-US Civilian Nuclear Agreement.

But his October retreat had its soothing effect on his Left allies and they agreed to carry on parleys on the issue in the UPA-Left Nuclear Committee.
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