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Differences Uncertainties are looming over the fate of Indo-US nuclear agreement. There are huge differences Inside India among various political parties regarding the terms of the deal. This deal is mainly opposed by the left parties who are supporting the UPA Government from outside. These parties consider that the nuclear deal is not in the interests of the country. They are strongly opposing the deal with the US arguing that it would compromise the security interests and the independent foreign policy of the country. Though the Congress led government is currently engaged in talks with their left allies to iron out the differences.

Needs There are huge demands of energy in India and it is unable to meet them. It is a rapidly growing economy and its demands of energy are increasing day by day. It fulfills its energy needs by importing from the other countries. To sustain the current economic growth rate it needs to be self dependent in the field of energy. The deal will open up new possibilities of cooperation not only with the US but with other nuclear powers also not only in the fields of nuclear technology but many others. By entering into the deal India had sought new dimensions to its relationship with US.

Views According to the left parties the Indo-US nuclear would make India a US outpost against China. This view of the left parties has been opposed by most of the Indians. It seems that they are more concerned about protecting China’s interests than India’s own national and strategic interests. It seems as if they are not worried about the rising energy needs India but are acting as if they are a political party of China. America is having strong economic ties with China as well as with India. There is not any reason that will harm China’s interests. It is necessity of the time that India’s rising energy needs should be met at early as possible.

Developments The time is running out as Bush’s presidential tenure will end very soon. It looks as if the nuclear deal is almost dead. Sovereignty of the nation can not be compromised. But India has very limited options that can meet its energy needs. Government is in a very tough condition and the whole of the world is watching the developments. Whatever decision is taken by the government it will have to remain with it and it will also become a history. How the future generations will consider it depends on them.