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Meeting The much awaited meeting between (UPA and Left committee) was postponed and will be held on June 25.But the sources say that it is not the postponement but the cancellation as the left had never accepted the deal in the present terms and wanted the government not to pursue the deal. The meeting was called of when the left leaders learned that the Manmohan Singh government has decided to go ahead with the nuclear even without the permission of Left parties.

Left’s Opposition Prolonged discussions between the government’s main negotiator and Mr. Karat could not bear any fruit as the left leaders did not changed their stand of opposing the nuclear deal. In the past few days several rounds of talks have been held between the top left and UPA. Government had been trying to persuade its outside supporters to allow it to seal the safeguards agreement during the upcoming meeting of IAEA Board of Governors. But the Left leaders kept on consistently rejecting the plea. But the Prime minister has taken a stand to go ahead with the deal at any cost.

Relations Sources say that the government had realized that the marriage of convenience between the Congress and the Left had lost its utility and there was very little point left to prolong the alliance as it became obvious that Left is weakening in its bastion, West Bengal where it had faired badly in the Panchayat elections. Left’s continuous criticism of the government on the issues of price rise and fuel price hike had further soured the relations. As the Prime Minister has decided to go ahead with the nuclear deal in spite of the opposition of its Left allies the fate of the UPA government is also looking fraught.

Future India is a fast emerging economy that needs more energy for its consistent growth. India imports most of the fuel from outside. It is very necessary for an economy like India to be self dependent in the field of energy and India-US nuclear deal is the opportunity that cannot be missed out and it would be “unfortunate” if the agreement falls through.” Government comes and goes. Nuclear power is a requirement and assets must be created for our next generation”.