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Talks called off Talks between Anil Ambani owned Reliance Communications (RCOM) and South African Telecoms giant-MTN were called off on Friday night without reaching any agreement. Talks were aimed at merger of both of the telecom companies that could have created one of the 10 top mobile phone service provider’s powerhouses. Both of the sides in their statements have said that talks were called off because of some legal and regulatory issues.

Agreement Negotiations between both of the telecom companies had started on May 26 and were being held secretly but somehow the news spread out that Mr. Anil Ambani is going to sell his stake in Rcom to MTN following which MTN would have become the majority shareholder in the Rcom. It was also being said that Ambani would also become the chairman of the merged group. After the merger Rcom would have become a telecom company operating in about two dozen countries with its reach to around 120 million subscribers.

Battle It is being said that the result is the outcome of the wrangle between the Ambani siblings. As the talks over the deal were in process Mr. Mukesh Ambani threatened to use his right of first refusal over the shares of Rcom.When Reliance was demerged on January 2007 an agreement was signed between both of the Ambani siblings. According to which Mukesh Ambani was given the right of first refusal over the shares of Rcom. Mukesh had warned that MTN will have to face the court case that he had decided to file against Rcom for its breaching the January 12 agreement. Battle between both of the brothers worsened because of the claims and counter claims.

Issues MTN had extended the date of the talks to give more time to the Ambani brothers to resolve the dispute but nothing enthusiastic happened. According to PTI, Rcom in a statement said,” The two sides were unable to conclude the transaction due to certain regulatory issues”. Mukesh had on Thursday had started arbitrary proceedings. To avoid the court MTN decided not to go ahead with the tie-up talks. It was once again the eruption of the battle between the Ambanies that abruptly ended the negotiations between RCOM and MTN.

SP vs. BSP As the date of ‘judgment day’ is nearing, the battle of numbers between pro-deal and opposition is becoming fierce day by day. Both of the sides are equally balanced and not sure that which side will emerge victorious. Two UP based political parties SP and BSP will play a crucial role. One (SP) is supporting the government while the other (BSP) has decided to vote against the proposed government move. Some of the MPs of both of the parties are disgruntled with their parties. Though the Opposition and the UPA and trying to woo each other’s MPs by using ‘under table’ means SP and BSP has openly come out against each other.

Issues Congress led government is scheduled to face the trust move on July 22 in the special session of Lok Sabha that has been called after the Left’s withdrawal of support to the government on the issue of n-deal. N-deal is the issue upon which all partied should take decision that should be in favor of and best suited to the country. But all of the small parties and independent MPs are motivated by their personal and regional issues on the basis of which they have chosen their sides. Some disgruntled MPs of SP and Congress have disfigured the numbers of UPA. Some indecisive and unstable UPA partners have added more to woos of the crisis managers of the Congress.

Counting Indo-US nuclear deal will fulfill all of the energy requirements of the country. Even most of the opposition MPs has admitted that it is favor of India. But they have decided to vote according to the wishes of the decisions of their respected parties. N-deal issue has provided an opportunity to some politicians to settle their political scores. Efforts have been made to bring the jailed MPs to improve the required figures for the survival of the government. Some of the parties have stood up against the Government because it has gone ahead with the deal without reaching a consensus in the Parliament. General public is not happy with the government and it is being expected that NDA will emerge victorious in the next elections. Sensing the public mood some of the MPs of ruling party have changed their side. All these developments have forced the UPA crisis managers to count again and again.

Victory It was, once again drag-flicker Diwakar Ram who played a crucial role in India’s emphatic and dramatic win over the strong team of South Korea. Diwakar had scored two successive goals against the arch-rival Pakistan in the semifinal match played in New Delhi on July 16 in the second half of the game. On the basis of his goals India had entered once again in the final of the Asia Junior Hockey Cup.

First Session Till the 52nd minute of the game, India was trailing behind Koreans with the margin on two goals. Diwakar Ram once again showed his class by scoring two important goals that stunned the Koreans and took the game away from them. Koreans had dominated through whole of the first session of the match with their speed and stick work. They attacked from both of the sides but it was goalkeeper Sreejesh who stunned the Koreans with a couple of good saves.

2^nd Session During the first session performance of the Indians was very lackluster as compared to the well organized and well planned game plan of the Koreans. Indians missed two golden chances of scoring goals and made many defensive lapses that resulted in Koreans scoring a goal in the seventh minute of the game. They scored their second goal in the 52nd minute of the second half. India reduced the margin in the 59th minute with Sunil’s free hit. In the 62nd minute of the match Diwakar scored the equalizer goal by converting a penalty corner.

Extra Time It was only in the extra time that the winner of the tournament could be decided. Supported by the home crowd, Indians entered into the extra time with a changed body language and confidence. Diwakar once again showed his brilliance by scoring the match wining goal with which, he also emerged as the top goal scored in the tournament. Korea’s Nam Hyan Woo scored 10 goals throughout the tournament including both of his goals scored for his team in the final. With his performance throughout whole of the tournament Diwakar has emerged as a star in the Indian hockey. He has emerged as an exceptional drag-flicker that India needed for a long time.

Second Attack Maoists have shocked the government with the second biggest attack on the Orrisa police personal after the one on the boat carrying the greyhound commandos in which more than 30 police personal had died. Maoists had attacked MV-79 village on Tuesday night. The security personal were returning to Belimela after conducting combing operations. The security personal were ambushed by the suspected Maoists in the way.

Attack On Tuesday night Maoists had attacked the house of a local BJP leader and had looted Rs. 60.000 and ornaments. While returning to their hideouts they had cut off and felled tree to prevent the immediate arrival of the security personal. When some of the securities personal were clearing the road Maoists fired them and at the same time triggered the IED blast that blew of the anti-landmine van in which remaining security personal were sitting. Maoists used a huge quantity of explosives to blow off the vehicle as it was an anti-landmine vehicle. All of the securities personal were killed by the Maoists when they were trying to come out of the overturned vehicle.

Power In the recent times the power of Maoists has increased a lot and they also have got modern weapons. In the present situation, police personal who are ill-equipped and unaware of jungle warfare cannot face them. Maoists are expanding their base and the governments of the affected states are unable to tackle the menace. Government could not succeed to improve the economic status of the people of these states even after 60 years of Independence. People of these states are illiterate and very poor. Corrupt politicians and administration have always prevented the people from getting benefits of the various welfare schemes initiated by the central government for the unemployed and poor people of the country.

And now when Maoists have become so powerful that they have started to attack the security personal, it needs that the central government should intervene in the situation so that the adequate measure could be taken to tackle the menace and prevent the people from choosing the way that will lead them to nowhere.

Starvation In a shocking incident, a starving girl of Madha Pradesh’s Jaballpur town committed suicide. According to ToI the mother of the girl named Sanjeeda told the police that she had not eaten anything for the last two days because their was nothing in the house that could be eaten. Her mother tried but could not get the food grains under the chief minister’s Annapurna Yojana (scheme) following which she committed suicide.

Questions This incident has raised several questions about the credibility of the various welfare schemes initiated by the central and the state government. The first question that the district administration will have to face is why she could not succeed in the getting the food grains under the chief minister’s Annapurna Yojana. That is why district collector was at pains to present the post-mortem examination of the girl in which it was stated that food particles were found in the stomach of the girl.

Schemes There are several schemes that the central and the state governments have started for the welfare of the various sections of the society. But people never get proper benefits from them. Their ignorance and the administrative corruption are the major reasons. It is a warning for the governing that in future this trend can become a major problem. Politicians will link this incident with the increased prices and will politicize the issue to exploit the feelings of the people. But on ground level a very little improvement will be done.

Reasons There are several parts in India where natural calamities damage the crops every year. Though there are various schemes lack of funds and irregularities has always prevented the people from getting the proper benefits of these schemes. At lowest level Village heads and local political leaders play an important role as for as the welfare schemes are concerned. It depends on one’s relations with these people that decide that whether a person is eligible to get the benefits of the schemes. Only those people can apply for these schemes that have ration cards or some other documents that are made on the basis of the one’s economic status. But no special criteria is followed to shortlist the eligible families.

Visit SAARC summit is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka early next month. It is being said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit will expand the military ties between Indian and Sri Lanka. Presently India is supplying only those arms to Sri Lanka that are defensive in nature. On the other hand Pakistan and China also supply arms and ammunition to the war torn country that has worried the Indian Government. It is the repetition of the similar situation of 1990’s when Indian government had ignored the demands of the Myanmar’s military junta that led to China’s active entry into its neighboring country.

Sensitive Situation People of the state of Tamil Nadu support the Tamils of Sri Lanka. It is a very sensitive situation. It is the main reason that Indian government has only supplied defensive weapon systems to Sri Lanka. It includes anti-air craft guns and low lying radars that are mainly to detect and thwart the LTTE’s air strikes. India is worried about the rising influence of China in the island nation. China working on many oil exploration and construction projects except the arms deals in the island country.

Indian Approach India has always supported the dialogues between the LTTE and the Sri Lanka government to keep that country united. India believes that the problem can not be solved with the use of military power because it will always keep one community against the other even after the war ends. But in the changing situation India should change its approach and that is what the Indian government is doing. Despite its people’s sympathy with the LTTE Indian government has helped the Sri Lankan government in its fight against the militant group. LTTE is loosing its ground day by day it is being expected that the war will end soon.

Other Countries Except China political situations in India’s other neighboring countries are not very enthusiastic. In Bangladesh and Pakistan influence of Islamic fundamentalists has increased a lot and their link with the Taliban and other Islamic militant groups is not hidden from the world. Political developments in Nepal are not very enthusiastic for India. Because there are direct links between nexalite militant groups of India and the Nepali Maoists. Sri Lanka is returning towards normalcy after decades of civil war and India is trying its best to help the Sri Lankan government.

Jailed MPs Now the people of the nation will see when the fate of the government and the nuclear deal will be decided by those MPs who have been jailed for their involvement in the extortion and murder crimes. Special arrangements have been made so that they can attend the special Parliament session. These six jailed Members of Parliament are Afzal Ansari (SP), Uma Kant Yadav (BJP), Atiq Ahmed (SP), Surajbhan Singh (LJP), Mohammad Shahabuddin (RJD) and Pappu Yadav (RJD).All of them had requested the court to grant them permission so that they can participate in the trial of strength on July 22.

JMM and RLD JMM Chief Shibu Soren is indecisive till now that has kept the UPA on tenterhooks. It must be recalled that the same person had voted in favor of Narasimha Rao Government and was exposed for his involvement in the bribery scandal. War of allegation has reached its peak between both of sides. It is most fierce between SP and BSP. All the parties are taking no chances to keep their parties united in the crisis time. News has emerged that an old proposal o rename Lucknow airport as Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Ajit Singh is the son of the late PM who is the chief of Rashtriya Lok Dall. Support of three invaluable MPs of RLD is enough to save the government from the premature downfall.

Political System Every political development reveals the hidden truths of the Indian politics. This is the rarest time that India has seen which has revealed the hollowness of all of the parties. No party and no MP are sure about itself. How they can steer the country to safety and prosperity when they themselves lack vision. Indo-US deal will affect not only the present but also the distant future. And now criminals and ‘unstable’ MPs have been destined to play a crucial role to decide the future of the country. Shortcomings of multiparty political system have been revealed. This issue is so much important that direct involvement of the people of the country is required. It could have been a best decision if the Congress would have fought the next election on the issue of the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Attack It was the deadliest terror attack ever on an Indian diplomatic mission overseas in which India’s defense attaché, a diplomat and three other staff members were among the 41 persons killed at the spot after a Taliban suicide bomber rammed a explosive-laden vehicle into the gates of the Indian Embassy in Kabul on Monday morning on July 7.More that 150 people got injured. The explosion was so powerful that it tore open the front wall of the embassy.

Time Embassy was targeted especially during the morning rush hour as to maximize the damage. The suicide bomber targeted the entering diplomatic vehicle in which Defense attaché Brig R.D. Mehta and counselor V. Venkateswara Rao were sitting. Visa seekers, nearby shopkeepers and the security staff bore the brunt of the terror strike. Causality figure kept on mounting as some of the critically wounded died later on. It was the alert security guards who thwarted the major catastrophe. If the suicide bomber could have entered the building the death toll could have been higher.

Intelligence Indian intelligence had already warned about the suspected attack and it was only because of the intelligence input that security of the embassy had been beefed up. Raw had already warned that some elements in Pakistan are not happy with India’s rising presence in Afghanistan and they had planned to attack some vital installation with the help of Taliban. Agency had also informed that attack can happen in the first week of July and it also proved right. Afghanistan government has said that this attack indicates the hand of some foreign Intelligence agency. It must be recalled that Afghan President had threatened to send troops across the Pakistan border.

Reasons India is one of the main countries that have aided Afghanistan for the development of the Infrastructure. Some elements in Pakistan are not at ease with India’s presence in middle-east. India and Pakistan has fought three wars and now Afghanistan is becoming another battle ground. India’s presence in Afghanistan has always been viewed by Pakistan with suspicion. When India sent 300 ITBP personal for the security of the Indians working in various development projects, Pakistan’s suspicion has grown more. On the other hand Taliban has denied the attack.

Tremor It is the political tremor that has shook the entire Indian political system that is caused by the issue of the Indo-US n-deal. Left without its repeated threats of withdrawal of support to the UPA government was in search of an appropriate moment to announce its withdrawal of the supports. It was Prime Minister who gave them the ‘green signal’ to go ahead with their decision. ‘Communication gap’ between the PM and Pranab Mukherjee provided weight for their decision of withdrawal.

Confidence Though PM is confident about the survival of the government but Congress is trying their best to increase their number of supporting MPs. Though Congress sources have repeatedly said that they have the support of required MPs to prove their majority they are not taking any chances. Left is not happy with Somnath Chaterjee who has not yet made his mind to step down from the post of Speeker. On the other hand Congress’ worries have increased as one of its MP from north-east has declined to vote in favor of its party.

Knowledge Indo-US nuclear deal has revealed the difference between the ideologies and the actual conduct of all of the political parties. Politicians are changing their sides with the passing of every moment. Samajwadi Party, which was the number one foe of the Congress, has become its friend. SP leaders are doing their best to arrange the required magical figure for the survival of the government. Though most of the politicians are ‘serious’ about the n-deal their lack of knowledge of the nuclear energy has made them the object of mockery.

Lalu Prasad Yadav ‘Rail(way)’ minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has become the ‘jail’ minister as the later has been asked to make arrangements so that the jailed MPs will be present in the Lok Sabha in support of the ruling coalition. Importance of small parties have increases many folds because both of the sides are equally balanced and only these small parties will decide the fate of the deal as well as of the government. JMM leader has got an appropriate opportunity to force the Congress to dance to his tunes. He has increased the problem of Congress   by not disclosing his stand.

Festival Thirty five Indian Pilgrims who were on one month visiting visa, have gone missing during their stopover in New Zealand capital en route to Sydney where they were to attend the week long Catholic Church World Youth day festival that started on Monday. According to the Auckland labor department officials all the missing 35 persons were a part of the group of 220 Indian pilgrims. According to Radio New Zealand the pilgrims absconded at various times even leaving their passport and other important documents behind. Pope Benedict XVI, 81, is scheduled to join the festival on Thursday and to see him was one of their motifs.

Scam The way, they have gone missing appears to be an immigrations scam. It is being also said that some of the missing people had paid Rs. 500,000 to travel agents in India to facilitate their entry in the country and the agents had also misguided them that they can stay there after the entry of the group of the Catholic pilgrims into the country. Meanwhile Catholic Church has denied it’s any kind of linkage with the scam. It is an unexpected development that has left stunned whoever is related to the pilgrimage.

Menace This is only a tip of the iceberg. Hundreds of Asians migrate to European countries every year by illegal means. In recent years we have seen many incidents in which Asians were caught without legal documents or entering the European countries by illegal means. In one of such attempt hundreds of Indian, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis had died when their boat in which they were being smuggled had capsized in Malta after the alleged crew had abandoned them. Thousands of Indians are lying in jails in various countries who have been duped by the travel agents.

Reasons People migrate to the western countries in search of better job and living conditions by using every kind of means and sometimes their obsession leads them nowhere. For whole of the problem mostly the governments of these Asian countries are responsible. Governments of these countries have failed on every front. Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have almost failed states as for as economy is concerned. Instead of working for the development of their country political leaders have remained obsessed only with their political games. It is the economic development that can stop the trend. Steps should also be taken against the travel agents who misguide the people.

Relations Relations between India and Pakistan are worsening day by day because of not Kashmir but Afghanistan. Recent bomb attack on Indian Embassy in Afghanistan is the major reason that relations between both of the countries have soared. It was India that used to say that Pakistan is directly involved in the militant activities but world has never accepted the Indian views with an interest. USA kept on aiding Pakistan for its help in the war against terror instead of India’s repeated claims that Pakistan’s’ ISI is misusing the funds.

Pakistani Support Suicide attacks on the US military in Afghanistan and the stiff resistance US security forces have faced in the border areas opened the eyes of the USA. Kandhar jail break further added more to the fuel and Afghanistan’s President had warned to send the troops inside Pakistan to attack the Taliban militants. It was the first time that the President had openly accused the Pakistan for supporting the militancy in Afghanistan. He once again has accused the ISI for supporting the Taliban militants to attack the Indians who are working on some of the reconstruction projects. He said that some of the elements in Pakistan don’t want their neighborhood to be a peaceful place. They are afraid of India’s increasing influence in the country.

Inside Pakistan After the general elections and formation of the new government in Pakistan situations is deteriorating inside the country. President Musharaf and the elected government are intriguing to oust each other from the power. There is no powerful central authority that can lead the country to normalcy. And militant outfits and some of the ISI elements who are against the USA and India have got the chances to regroup and increase attacks on the foreigners working in Afghanistan. Pakistani leaders’ and their anti-India policies have brought them to a dead end. And it is not India but for whole of the world that danger is increasing day by day because Taliban elements have entered the Pakistan’s government establishment. ISI and Pakistani military have helped the Taliban in past and they are even helping them instead of their government’s support to the US lead war against terror. It must be noted that Indian secret agencies had already warned that militants with the active involvement of ISI elements have planned to attack Indian establishments inside Afghanistan.

Resignation Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad had to resign after PDP pulled the rug from under his feet. It was the land row issue for which Azad had to pay the price. State government had order the transfer of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board where it had planned to make arrangements for the Amarnath pilgrims. But people of Kashmir took to streets against the State government’s orders. After nine days’ relentless mass protests and violence the state government had to revoke its order. During these nine days everything got changed in Kashmir. PDP, which was the coalition’s partner, parted ways with the Congress reducing the state government to minority.

Politics During these two weeks every J&K political party was busy playing political games to increase their support. PDP though was the part of the government that has taken the decision of transfer of land, instead of defusing the situation added more fuel to the fire by using it as an election plank for the upcoming elections. Even NC changed their stand on the seeing the intensity of the public anger.

PDP People fought pitched battles with the police and the security forces in the streets in witch some people died and got injured. Politicians exploited the public sentiments to maximize their political gains. Every political party fueled the agitations aiming the coming assembly elections. During whole of the controversy PDP’s stand was solely guided by its hunger for power. It lost on both grounds. First public held them responsible for whole of the crisis and on the other hand they had to loose the power.

Anti-National Except Congress the conduct of all the state political parties was anti-India. They only helped the separatists by turning a non issue into an issue. All this forced the Chief Minister to resign. He paid the price for the act for which he was not solely responsible and J&K has been placed once again under Governor’s rule. Azad had stunned everyone on Monday when he resigned without facing the confidence vote after PDP’s withdrawal of support to his government. No party was willing or in a position to form a government, following which governor’s rule has been imposed in the state.

Festival The famous festival of Puri Rath Yatra (Chariots of Lord Jagannatha) is celebrated every year at the sacred coastal town of Puri, in the state of Orrisa. It is one of the biggest festivals during the monsoon season. According to the Indian solar calendar, it falls two days after the new moon day of the month of Asadh. This annual festival commemorates the journey of Krishna from Gokul to Mathura. It also symbolizes a journey to light from the dark. Throughout whole of the year all the deities Jagannath (Krishna), Baladeva and Subhadra remain inside the temple but on the day of the Rath festival they are taken through the streets so that everyone can have the fortune of seeing them.

Chariots Three richly decorated gigantic chariots, resembling the 12th century Jagannath temple in shape are pulled through the streets of Puri. On the day of journey the three chariots the Lord Jagannath’s yellow coloured Nandighosa, Balabhadra’s blue colored Taladwaja and Subhadra’s Deviratha are lined up in front of the temple and then the deities are brought on to their respective Chariots. Once the king of Puri the living symbol of Lord Jagannath sweeps the chariots with scented water and golden broom, the pilgrims lined up with the rope pull the chariots on the Badadanda to Gundicha Ghar which is situated at a distance of 2 km from their temple. Since non-Hindus are not allowed to enter the Jagannath temple it is the only day when non-Hindu devotees get their glimpse of the deities. A spiritual ambience pervades the whole scene as bells chime; conch shells blow and the saffron robed sadhus dance with abandon. It is fascinating to watch the delirious masses paying homage to the Lord as the chariots move on almost as if propelled by a divine force.

Procession The procession is led by Balabhadra’s chariot, followed by Subhadra,s with the Lord Jagannath’s bringing up the rear, dragged by about 4000 honored devotees to their garden house, the Gundicha Ghar. On the way deities are treated to special Cake, Podapitha offered at the shrine of goddess Aradhamsini (aunt) of Lord Jagannath. Once the chariots reach Gundicha Ghar of Mandir, the deities give darshan to devotees every day. After a rest of 8 days, they return to Jagannath Temple with a similar procession. Every year new chariots are constructed to rigid specifications of make laid down in temple’s ancient manuals. Millions of devotees, from all over the country and abroad, pay homage to the Lord as the chariots.

Drama These days every Indian prefers to know the latest political developments in the country instead of the ‘laughter shows’. Reason is very simple each day people see ‘marriages’, ‘engagements’ and divorces with a lot of funny developments. Whether it is ‘Shahbudin’ or ‘Somnath’ every one is worth of ‘crores’. It must be noted that left leader has made allegations against the Congress that it is using every king of means to bring the ‘orphan’ MPs to its side, so that it can prove its majority in the Lok Sabha.One of the Left leader had said that Congress has offered Rs 25 crores to some of the MPs to get their vote.

Equations Congress is in ‘hunt’ and all its opposite political parties are taking no chances to save their ‘flock’. Uncertainty is everywhere. Even Congrees’ ‘savior’ is in crisis as it is not sure about the count of its own MPs. Small parties are in great demand and they are trying to gain to the maximum extent. Mayawati has become everyone’s “behanji”. Equations change everyday. It is not sure that who is foe and who is friend. On of the funniest thing in this whole of the political drama is that Left and BJP are both in the same side. Left have always criticized the BJP and has collaborated with Congress when ever there was any chance to bring down the BJP governments.

Public BJP and Left are against the Indo-US n-deal. They claim that it is against the national interests and public is also against it. On the other hand Congress is claiming that people are in favor of the deal. But how it can be assumed that people are against or in favor of the deal, when most he MP’s have heard the word ‘nuclear’ first time. Government has gone ahead with the deal even without the proper discussions in the Parliament and now the test is scheduled to be held on July 21.Even on that ‘fateful’ day there are very few chances of discussion on the n-deal. It will be known only on that day that who is ‘loyal’ to his side though it is not clear that which side is loyal to its stand.

Kerala Assembly In a significant development Kerala assembly has condemned the Indo-US nuclear deal by passing a resolution on Friday. Kerala is being ruled by a Left government .Congress had withdrawn from the debate and only the ruling LDF MLAs had taken part in the voting adopting the resolution only after 15 minutes’ of debate. N-deal was condemned by stating that it is against the interests of the nation. While the Congress led Central government has initiated the deal process the Kerala state Congress members abstained from the debate on the issue in the state assembly. It was totally a contrary approach of the state unit of Congress as compared to the stand of the party leaders in New Delhi.

Opinions All the political parties that are opposing the government have condemned the deal by saying that it will turn India into a satellite country of the US. N-deal is not a simple issue that Congress led government has decided to go ahead on their own. Every Indian is concerned with it because Indians have never compromised with their sovereignty. India is the country with the population of more than 110 crores and more that 50% of the population is the middle class people. This middle class population is having enough knowledge and education of the issue to deal with. Every Indian who has noticed the emergence of the nation’s economy understands what India’s energy requirements can be in next 50 years.

Fate of the Deal The way, Indian government has approached the IAEA with the draft of the agreement, has not been accepted by the people. When the government had been reduced to the minority it was morally wrong to approach the IAEA on part of the government. All the questions Left parties have raised, are not politically motivated arguments. N-deal process is in its initial stages and it has to go through many tests. But first of all the Congress led government in New Delhi will have the pass the hurdle that left parties have created in its way. It will have to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha that will declare the fate of the –deal. July 21-22 are the dates when it will become clear whether the country is going ahead with the n-deal or to face early elections. If the UPA proves its majority on that day then India will go ahead with the n-deal. But it can not be said that the outcome of the majority test will be the public opinion on the Indo-US n-deal. World will have to wait till the next election for Lok Sabha to watch the opinion of the Indian public on the n-deal.