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Confidence vote: ‘It will be a nail-biting finish’

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Posted online: Thursday , July 17, 2008 at 06:32:43


New Delhi, July 17: Once seen as a shoe-in for the ruling coalition, the trust vote that will determine the fate of UPA Govt and nuclear deal with the United States is going down to the wire.

Weak party discipline, backroom deals and possible accidents like MPs falling ill or mistakenly spoiling a ballot mean the vote on Tuesday is almost impossible to predict, analysts and political strategists say.

All of which is making Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's four-year-old government increasingly nervous.

It contrasts with a week ago when the government believed it had secured a majority with support of the Samajwadi Party to replace the exit of Left allies in protest against the nuclear pact.

"It will be a nail-biting finish," said political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan.

The vote in the 543-member Parliament will see the result determined by a handful of MPs from small, regional-based parties. Many are still keeping their intentions close to their chests, waiting to wiggle out concessions from either side.

Numbers are in flux. But the government is roughly a dozen votes short of the 272 majority.

There are around 20 MPs who are undecided, torn between supporting the opposition led by BJP and the Leftists on the one hand, and the Congress party-led coalition on the other.

"As of now, Congress does not have the assured support of the majority and therefore I would reduce its prospects further to around 50 pc," analyst Seema Desai of Eurasia consultancy wrote in an e-mail message.

"Right up till the vote, things could change" said Desai, who last week had given the government's survival chance at 70 per cent.

The government was more confident last week with the momentum of gaining SP backing. Some analysts believe it may still win.

"I still think the government will weather the storm, just," said Kuldip Nayar, a political expert and history author who predicted a majority of 8-10 votes. "But Congress leaders are not happy dealing with such tight margins."

DESPERATE MEASURES

But in a sign of how close the vote could be, the government has been taking some desperate measures.

It has renamed Lucknow airport to honour the father of RLD’s Ajit Singh.

"Last week it was taken for granted that the government would win," said Arun Jaitley, senior BJP leader. "Now that's not so. I think government support is slipping."

What has changed is that the government has failed to secure the open support of smaller parties. There are also reports of rebellions within the ranks of allies such as the SP.

Other MPs wonder whether it is worth voting for a government that is increasingly unpopular amid signs of rising inflation hitting millions of poor consumers.

General elections must be held by next May at the latest in any case.

"Many parties are thinking about their future in the next general election, not the trust vote. Many think Congress will lose anyway, so why vote for them now?" Jaitley said,

In 1999, a BJP-led Govt fell after losing a confidence vote by a margin of just one, after one MP fell ill and another abstained, Rangarajan said.

Since then politics has become even more unpredictable, analysts say, with small, regional parties holding greater sway and MPs more ready to defect for cash or influence.

"It is really touch-and-go, more than any other vote that I can remember," said political analyst Pran Chopra. "Party affiliations are much more difficult to define. There is no single dominant party."

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Nuclealr deal by MOHAN DADDIKAR on 18 Jul 2008

Even if the UPA Govt. survives the confidence vote, it will do so on the basis of support of criminals lodged in jail for very serious charges. Unforthnately, nobody from the Congress party feels ashamed of this, as each congressman is more interested in remaining in power and making money.

BJP-NDA-CPM PLAN FOR ENERGY SECURITY FOR THE POOR by Rajasingham on 18 Jul 2008

BJP-NDA and CPM have a massive rural rejuvenation and national industrialization plan very much better than the n-deal. BJP-NDA plans to set up power plants fuelled by cow dung, which the BJP leaders have in heaps, to generate electricity for the poor Hindus. The CPM entered into two deals, (1) with Saudi Arabia the ‘Camel Dung’ deal and, (2) with China the ‘Doo – Doo’ deal. Both deals are to fuel the proposed power plants to generate electricity to help the poor.

272 ka dum by MB on 18 Jul 2008

Synonymous to the popular TV show staring controversial bollywood actor Salman Khan- the current state of affairs in New Delhi is quite similiar- Our politicians will go any length to secure that magic number of 272 seats in Parliament, In the TV show the maximum that the participant can win is Rs 10 crores - Out here these guys are alot better there seems to be no upper limit for the "horse trading" underway to secure those seats to reach 272.So why are they making this N deal such a BIG Deal. Does the common man really care? What was the fate of the Dhabol power plant in Maharashtra? What happened to the number of failed projects that started with such hype and media glare ? Looks like we never learn from the past , We love to make a big show of anything and everything that we do - Those who seriously mean business and want to work for the betterment of this nation will do so in specific and well defined manner with focus on completion.

power by citizen on 18 Jul 2008

power cuts are beared by common manMP salaries are beared by common man and this great men cannot even take decison bypassiong relegion,party differences i am sure india needs clean power and this is the chance we can get it just rejecting it because it involves US is shame

POWER (Electricity) or Power (political) by AN on 18 Jul 2008

DEar Sir, this is the fight of politicla power. IF GOVERNMENT WAS SO SURE THAT THEY WANT NUCLER DEAL, WHY THEY NEGOTIATED WITH LEFT FOR ONE YEAR. it was a time pass activity. NOW BOTH PARTIES KNOW THAT THEY HAVE TO FACE ELECTIONS,ONLY TIME LEFT IS 8 MONTHS SO EVEN IF GOVT LOSSES IT IS SEVEN MONTHS FROM WITHDRAWL . it is a PLANNED ACTIVITY by both LEFT

What are you saying ? by Raj on 18 Jul 2008

Power cuts are just one of the problem of the government and they are not the BIGGEST problem of the country. There is security, inflation, economy, corruption, education. Nuclear power is not the only green alternative and even if it is very enticing, there is no harm in seeing that we get a good deal here just as you want a good value for money when you are buying your most desirable dress! Right ? There is a parliamentary democracy governance at work in India. And in the parliament the MP's are supposed to have differences of opinion ESPECIALLY IF they are of different parties. Religion is not the issue here. The deal is a poorly negotiated one and a better negotiation could have been done.

All Experts by Brijesh on 18 Jul 2008

So good to see that everyone on this post is an expert and could have negotiated a better deal. If there is not enoguh electricity no more factories can be set up that means no more job creation that means people remain poor. Just like when cell phones came in people said how does it help poor man. But now lots of subji wallah and even some rickshaw walah have it. When something new is there it is so easy to say it is bad for this and that reason. Funny that you have zero faith in PM who is economist and more educated than nearly everyone on this post. Also remember that he is not the run of mill politician like the rest. Manmohan tum sangharsh karo Bharat tumhere sath hai!

Half open.... by R U Serious on 18 Jul 2008

Can't factories bet set up with solar panels on their roofs ? That will not only give electricity for their operation during the day but also light the neighbouhood in the night.

preponement of election by abcd on 18 Jul 2008

PREPONEMENT OF ELECTION DOES NOT MEAN GOVT IS IN MINORITY------every govt can prepone elections by a few months- ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN PREPONED SO MANY TIMES.

ELECTION by ABCD OF POLITICS on 18 Jul 2008

IF UPA LOSES CONFIDENCE MOTION THEN GOVT WILL BE TREATED AS MINORITY GOVT AND NUCLEAR DEAL MAY BE IN JEOPARDY---but if elections are announced by dissolving lok sabha then govt will not be treated as minority govt---in the second case deal can be signed WITH HEAD HELD HIGH .

wow !!!!PEOPLE WITH NATIONAL INTEREST ???? by BABUBHAI PATEL USA on 18 Jul 2008

SIR,AT LEAST'THE REUTERS" HAS THE SENSE OF CORRECTTITLE...IT BY ALL MEANS A''CONFIDENCE VOTE'' NOTHING ELSE....N.DEAL ETC ARE MERELY THE COVERS TO HIDE UNDER......AGAIN,,,,SIR,,,,ALL THE TALKS OF "N DEAL,AND"""NATIONAL INTEWREST" ?????JUST ONE SIMPLE CLAUSE----N DEAL IS ACCEPTED,,,,BUT,,,ANY CONTRACTS PERTAINING TO IT, FROM ANY COUNTRY WILL NOT BE VALID UNTILL ANDUNLESS APPROVEDBY THE FUTURE GOVT.AFTER GENERAAL ELECTION ....."""""AND ALL THE PATRIOTS,INCLUDING PRETTY RAHUL,SONIA,SINGH,AMARSINGH,MULAYAM,AND ALL UPA, WILL ---'INSTANTLY' LOSE INTEREST IN THE SO CALLED NATIONAL INTEREST OF N. DEAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!"""""""

n-deal by Wow on 18 Jul 2008

Congress has four hundred million dollars as hush money to by criminal and immoral MPs and MLAs. They need the n-deal to prop up their bank balances and hush money. They need the deal desparately.

Duffer by Prabhu on 18 Jul 2008

What a duffer you are..just like frog in the well pull down everybody. Deal is required for closer relationship with all nuclear powers. Just watch even BJP would negotiate exactly same deal.

Correctly said by Raj on 18 Jul 2008

Absolutely correct! This should be viewed as just a confidence vote. If the government does not have majority support in the house it should not play games and just resign. People will think of its performance in office and vote accordingly.

Game by Swaraj on 18 Jul 2008

Its a confidence vote, not a no-confidence one. The govt. has every right to prove its numbers. Games are played on playgrounds not parliament. Nations future is not a game.

Left Onslaught by Ashim Kumar Chatterjee on 18 Jul 2008

The issue, which made left part ways from UPA is the civilian nuclear deal; But it is interesting that they are talking less and less about it and more and more about UPA's failure to implement the CMP. If that is so, why did they keep quiet for all these four years?As regards Hyde act, one fails to understand how it impinges on India's sovereignty. One's sense is it is an enabling act of US Congress, which specially makes an exception in favour of India for civilian nuclear cooperation. In as much as the scope of the deal is limited to peaceful civilian use, the act enjoins upon US executive to report to Congress that it is so. This is same as Ministers reporting matters related 3rd countries with their opinion in India. Indian politicians are criticising US on Iraq, Iran and other policies... how can US prevent that. Will left and BJP explain?

Half open.... by U R Right on 18 Jul 2008

You are aboslutely correct on the Hyde Act. It is an enabling legislation for US to enter into 123 agreement with India. However, the scope of that Act on India's domestic affairs post the deal has been 'enlarged' by the text of 123 with India by directy referring to its provisions as binding. To make matters worse, there is no exemption clause like what they did in the case of 123 with China, which 'explicitly' states that domestic US legislations will NOT apply. The left is also right in highlighting the UPA's failure in following the CMP because the nuclear deal is NOT part of the CMP, on the basis of which the Left extended their 'outside' support. Hence pursuing the deal even ignoring the agreed issues of CMP is indeed a failure to follow the CMP, don't you think ?

n-deal by Wow on 18 Jul 2008

UR Right is absolutely right but the most disturbing clause in Hyde act is that if India test or experiment a nuclear weapon then the President of USA will demand that India must return all the technology, equipment, reactors, fuel and other related articles and USA will impose economic sanctions against India. Now there are two main points - 1. China and Pakistan can improve and test their nuclear weapons but India will not be allowed even to conduct experiment (not even using high speed computers) point two is if someone like Nixon becomes President, India wouldn't know which direction to run. BJP wanted either US rescind the Hyde act or India enact an internal law to counter Hyde act BUT Manmohan Singh not only insulted BJP but started sucking up to Commies ? Commies are rabidly against USA.

Not possible... by Curious on 18 Jul 2008

No domestic legislation can 'counter' the effects of Hyde Act, nor can the US rescind it and still have a 123 agreement with India. The Hyde Act empowers to act in a certain way in case India 'behaves' in certain ways. The only possibility appears to have been to word the 123 explicitely that the agreement is exempted from all US domestic requirements like the Chinese did when they negotiated their 123 with US, which incidentally did not require a Hyde Act.

Not so wow. by Amit on 18 Jul 2008

You are wrong... No nation can conduct any more nuclear test, those who are signatories to CTBT, not even china. Only those who are not signatories may test. That remains only Pakistan; I hope you understand that Pakistan is not in a position to test as it would attract sanctions. You do have little or no knowledge on this subject.

HURRY by ABCD on 18 Jul 2008

probably manmohan jee should not have gone for confidence vote----HE SHOULD HAVE PLAYED A WAITING GAME----allowing bjp or cpm to bring no confidence motion---THEN CPM HAD TO THINK TWICE BEFORE SUPPORTING BJP MOTION

CARETAKER by ABCD on 18 Jul 2008

it will not be any finish because AGAIN THERE MAY BE NO CONFIDENCE MOTION IN MONSOON SESSION  BEGINNING IN AUGUST6.DEFEAT MAY BRING ANOTHER COMBINATION IN POWER WHO MAY FUNCTION AS CARETAKER GOVT DURING NEXT ELECTION--issue is not nuclear deal or inflation==ISSUE IS WHO WILL BE AS CARETAKER.everyone wants to remain in power during REPEAT DURING election.

'Reader's Undigest' by GK on 18 Jul 2008

If readers desist from writing their comments in 'all-caps', to stress home a point or two on the latest political stalemate many like me would save our nails to a larger degree.

Floor Test by AK on 18 Jul 2008

The parliament is in for a much awaited event of a drama on the floor.While there will be scramble among the media to showcase their journalistic skills inside and out side parliament, the show of speakers from congress party is going to be very artificial and lack luster in the face of congress recourse to Jailed MPs votes and trading MPs.It is quite likely that opposition walks out when Congress will be left with whatever numbers it has in Parliament on day one of trust vote. The scene in parliament is going to be very messy and stormy with accusations flying free for all, this will be a very bad farewell to the adamant speaker Somnath who created history by defying its own party at a time when he is very much required by CPM. Congress will have tough and there is likely hood of conflicts in their defense. Nevertheless a win in parliament will make congress ultimate looser at the hustling not also far away.

KARAT- CHINA-MONEY-ADVANI-DEAL-TRAITORS??? CONGRESS?? by DESH PREMI on 18 Jul 2008

NO ONE KNOWS WHO IS PLAYING FOR WHOM?? KARAT IS A SMART MAN WHO KNOWS HOW TO DO THE KILL--ADVANI IS A DEMNTED PERSON WHO IS PLAYING INTO HANDS OF CHINESE AGENTS TO KILL THE DEAL///AND KILL THE CHANCES OF BJP COMING TO POWER IN THE FUTURE?????

PLEASE BE LOGICAL ITS US Vs INDIA by SHIVENDRA SINGH on 18 Jul 2008

Dear All,I fail to understand the Chinese Connection. Please be logical in your conclusions,If you try to recollect your source of wisdom for chinese connection you will find that it would only be some blogs or freelance views. I could understand the desparation among the young middle class elites whose RAVE PARTIES AND MALL EXPENDITURES are reimbursed by money from U.S. as they are employed in organisations having major business stakes there.But your points of difference should be logical. Where is the Chinese Connection. Do you expect our Intelligence Agencies also to be Chinese . Leaders like KARAT and YECHURY may not support youur views but you cant negate their contribution, The are against Communalism,Casteism,.It is they who had stopped the fuel hike applied NREGS, and stopped the loot of Govt. Resources.You cant give a single instance when any of the Communist M.P. have ever been alleged leave accused in any corruption case.You may say that they had been never in power, but leaders across the political spectrum from a party of 5 M.P to 250 M.P. have been accused be it HAWALA, TEHALKA, COBRA etc. Please dont underweight your arguments , Do you think 5 years before Somnath Chatterjee was a Chinese Agent and now he has ceased to be as he is reluctant to step down .Please come out of this vicious propoganda and be logical.

Logic by Prag on 18 Jul 2008

Some of your observations on NREGS and loot of Govt. Resources, hike in fuel prices, is not logical either. I hope you know the brain behind NREGS is not communist but NGO's. Not hiking fuel prices is not necessarily good economics, and those who support from outside cannot be the reason that stops Govt. Resources from looting resources. Just like that, there is no golden rule that communist MP's are not corrupt. Corruption is not necessarily accepting favors that can be quantify in monitory terms, and lastly communist ruled states are the only developed states.

CHINESE HAVE TRILLIONS-- THEY CAN KILL THIS DEAL WITHOUT ANYONE KNOWING ABOUT THEIR INVOLVEMENT??? by DESH PREMI on 18 Jul 2008

IT IS CHINA WHO IS PAYING KARAT AND COMPANY TO KEEP BARKING AGAINST THE DEAL SO THAT CHINA CAN KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE(KARAT). BUT THEY NEVER THOUGHT ADVANI IS SO NAIVE THAT HE WILL SUPPORT THEIR AGENTS?????

ethics by s,divakaran on 18 Jul 2008

The venerable Soli Sorabjee, in a recent discussion, on NDTV opined that even a one member party in the parliament is quite legitimate in asking for a political quid pro quo.Legally, Sir, that is Soli Sorabjee, it may be alright but how could you stop the fissiparous nature of the whole thing. We will go back to an INdia with five hundred princely states or fiefdoms.What a pity that would be and what a disservice to the memory of the great Sardar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

Well said, indeed Sir.... by U R Right on 18 Jul 2008

That is indeed the unfortunate fall-out of the so called modernity. Law was created to support 'morality' of the times, which in turn was based on 'collective' justice and truth. Now law stands on its own without any concern for others with the result that what 'legally' correct is not necessarally morally sound. Sad is n't it ?

CHINESE AGENTS WILL DELETE THIS COMMENT ---YOU WILL SEE THE TRUTH??? by DESH PREMI on 18 Jul 2008

CHINA WAS TRYING TO KILL THIS DEAL THROUGH ITS AGENT KARAT-- BUT HE WAS SHOOED AWAY BY MM SINGH. NOW TO KILL THE DEAL CHINA CAN ORDER KARAT TO GO AND SLEEP EVEN WITH ADVANI. SO HE IS DOING THAT SO THAT THE DEAL CAN BE KILLED AT ANY COST WITHOUT EXPOSING CHINA.

china by s,divakaran on 18 Jul 2008

Why blame China when our own Marxists are the worst traitors.REmember World war too and the Telengana communist uprising with Ravi Narayan Reddy? Divakaran

how these commies are getting rich?? by desh premi on 18 Jul 2008

WHAT IS THERE SOURCE OF INCOME?? THEY ENJOYED POWER FOR 4 YRS WITHOUT ANY RESPONSIBILITY--WANTED TO KILL THE DEAL---COULD NOT SO OPPOSING TO KILL IT AT ANY COST---FOLLOWING THEIR MASTER;S ADVICE ---TRAITORS???

NO CHINESE , ITS U.S. Vs INDIA by SHIVENDRA SINGH on 18 Jul 2008

Dear All,I fail to understand the Chinese Connection. Please be logical in your conclusions,If you try to recollect your source of wisdom for chinese connection you will find that it would only be some blogs or freelance views. I could understand the desparation among the young middle class elites whose RAVE PARTIES AND MALL EXPENDITURES are reimbursed by money from U.S. as they are employed in organisations having major business stakes there.But your points of difference should be logical. Where is the Chinese Connection. Do you expect our Intelligence Agencies also to be Chinese . Leaders like KARAT and YECHURY may not support youur views but you cant negate their contribution, The are against Communalism,Casteism,.It is they who had stopped the fuel hike applied NREGS, and stopped the loot of Govt. Resources.You cant give a single instance when any of the Communist M.P. have ever been alleged leave accused in any corruption case.You may say that they had been never in power, but leaders across the political spectrum from a party of 5 M.P to 250 M.P. have been accused be it HAWALA, TEHALKA, COBRA etc. Please dont underweight your arguments , Do you think 5 years before Somnath Chatterjee was a Chinese Agent and now he has ceased to be as he is reluctant to step down .Please come out of this vicious propoganda and be logical.

N Deal by Rao on 18 Jul 2008

India needs energy man!!! I vote for Congress this time... because they are right!!! There are no enemies in business such as for countries... Get the best value outof it..India is a rising power... we need very good infrastructure -- need energy -- need uranium --we need to have this contract man!!!

FIRST TIME WE NEED ENERGY ? by RAJ on 18 Jul 2008

IS THIS THE FIRST TIME WE NEED ENERGY? WE HAVE IGNORED OUR ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIFTY YEARS OF CONGRESS RULE. NDA STARTED LOOKING AT THE OPTIONS SERIOUSLY. THEY GOT COMPANIES FROM OVERSEAS TO EXPLORE OUR OWN NATURAL RESOURCES AND STARTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO GET ALTERNATIVES READY. THE NUKE DEAL WAS ALSO THEIR IDEA. THE IDEA OF GETTING VOTES FROM A POORLY NEGOTIATED NUKE DEAL I ADMIT WAS CONGRESS IDEA.

Stop NDA marketing by Anil on 18 Jul 2008

I think your understating the NDA's claim. All industries came up only at NDA's time, we never had phone, cell phone, Computers, an army, banks. The milk revolution, green revolution, large small scale industries, highways, airports, ports, IIT's, IIM's, leader in small car... etc. etc… all happened in NDA's tenure. They are the only planners of this nation. Not to forget whatever congress or any other political outfit does, its poorly thought. You do need to get out of the mindset that governments are responsible for development and start believing that irrespective of governments, it is people of this great nation that achieve these milestones.

AAM AADMI REMINDS ME OF " SATI" by BABUBHAI PATEL USA on 18 Jul 2008

THEY SAY,PEOPLE USED TO BEAT DRUMS LOUDLY SO AS TO SUPPRESS THE BURNING SCREAMS OF "POOR SATI "!!!!"AAM AADMI IS BEING CRUSHED OF HUGE INFLATION SPIRAL,,,,AND PEOPLE, POLITICIANS,ANDMEDIAS LIKE YOU ARE BEATING THE DRUMS OF CONFIDENCE VOTE( TO MIX UPA'S N.DEAL /WHICH REALLY IS AN UNDER THE TABLE BOFORS TYPE N.DEALS VOTE)

BJP will lose by Yogesh Datta on 18 Jul 2008

I don't think that BJP has realised that, since Indian are emotionally crippled, Congress will win in an ensuing election because of that notorious "sympathy wave". Further BJP has not realised that Congress and Communists have very cleverly shifted emphasis on BJP for bringing Congress government down and Commies are watching from the wings. I think this is all Advani's scheme but there is a good chance BJP will lose in general elections as Advan's "India shining" slogan was responsible for BJP defeat in 2004. In my considered opinion BJP should have let Congress handle inflation, high interest etc. and waited 4/5 months then Congress had no chance of winning. At present it seems Congress is in a wiw-win postion.

YOU DO HAVE A POINT by RAJ on 18 Jul 2008

IN FACT YOU DO HAVE A POINT. I THINK THE BEST OPTION FOR THE BJP WOULD BE TO SAY THAT THEY WANT TO LET THE GOVERNMENT FINISH THEIR TERM AND LET THE CONGIES GO DOWN OF THEIR OWN DOINGS... INFLATION SECURITY ETC.

NO CMP FOR ALL PARTIES by RAJ on 18 Jul 2008

BJP IS NOT THE ISSUE HERE. THERE WAS NO COMMON MINIMUM PROGRAM FOR ALL PARTIES. THE CMP ONLY EXISTED FOR CONGRESS PARTNERS IN UPA AND DID NOT INCLUDE NUKE DEAL. THE NUKE DEAL NEEDS TO BE RENEGOTIATED AS THE BJP SAYS. BJP HAS THE RIGHT TO DIFFER AS AN OPPOSITION.

BJP by Yogesh Datta on 18 Jul 2008

I agree with you but haven't you noticed how cleverly Congress and Communists have shifted emphasis on BJP ? Read the postings, people are abusing BJP for no reason. Communists say they will vote with BJP but it was Communists who made UPA a minority government and now say they will vote with BJP. Apart from some Indians, whole world knows that BJP was never against n-deal but wanted either Hyde act rescinded or UPA government enact a law to counter Hyde act but Manmohan Singh rejected BJP request and started sucking up to Commies. But see yourself the abusive language being used against BJP and not Communists. Thats why I say Congress will win. In large number of postings the logic is completely missing.

congi game and the idiots... by BABUBHAI PATEL on 18 Jul 2008

CONGI IS CUNNINGLY, MIXING UP "THE N. DEAL" AND "THE CONFIDENCE" VOTE.......AS IF IF CONGI FAILED IN CONFIDENCE,MEANS.....NO N. DEAL, !!!!!!!!!!!! DO YOU THINK IT IS TRUE ?????CONFIDENCE VOTE IS FOR MANY ISSUES,LIKE NEW COALITION, INFLATION, CONGI'S FOREIGN POLICY,OR SECURITY POLICY, OR THE INTERNAL TERRORISM FIGHT..."IT GIVES CONGI A CHANCE TO SEEK THE FRESH MENDATE FROM THE EXISTING PARLIAMENT...N.DEAL,WAS THERE FOUR YEARS AGO AND WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR AFTER ELECTIONS TOO...IT IS A GOOD DEAL....THE COMMOTION IS TO SECURE,UNDER THE TABLE DEALS,WHICH MIGHT NOT,IF NEXT GOVT IS NOT CONGI !!!!!!!!SO PLEASE DO NOT MENTION OF THE"GREAT NATIONAL INTEREST" THE REST OF THE WORLD LAUGHS AND SMIRKS,EVERY TIME THE CONGI LEADERS SAY IT !!!INDIA HAS FORGOTTEN "BOFORS"...OTHER COUNTRIES SEE THE ROTTEN HOLE IN THE INTIGRITY OF INDIA,,,AND COME UP WITH MORE SUCH CROOKED DEALS !!!!!WHICH EVER THE VOTE,,,,N.DEAL WILL BE JUST FINE....ONLY CROOKS WILL BE CLEANED UP OR CLEANED OUT !!!!!!!!!!!

The Trust Vote by Rishi Prasad on 18 Jul 2008

As an astrologer I have been stating for over a year now that this govt would fall in july aug 2008. i stand by my prediction even now and have stated on my site too that the UPA will be defeated by a margin of 8-12 votes. its the end of the UPA govt and its good bye to the congress party in the near future. i have never been in any doubt about this fact and tuesday shall bear out my belief. my site rishiprasad has all the details of my preditions.

HWY DO U KNOW ABOUT UR OWN FUTURE???? by DESH PREMI on 18 Jul 2008

MAN U CAN BE SO .....IN THIS AGE??? CAN U TELL ABOUT UR OWN FUTURE????

Hope you'r Right by Sarin on 18 Jul 2008

I sincerely hope your predictions come true. PM MMS is the only good person in that party, but he is under Sonia/Rahul's shadow. The sooner this Dynasty is put away from power, the better it will be for the country.

Politics of opposition by Jay on 17 Jul 2008

Does BJP have any practical alternative to present Nuc deal? What will BJP do if it comes to power? Also valid for Congress; it must not oppose (although it will, for sure) the deal once the party is voted out in next election. Please stop opposing any treaty of national importance just for opposing. Both BJP and Congress must learn how to become a responsible opposition. Else people will loose whatever little faith they still have on Indian electoral democracy and a lot more regional parties and independent “leaders” will immerge in future which will make taking any crucial decision more costly and much harder. Current minimum price of an Indian MP is 25 corers.

CONGRESS STARTS AND CRIES FOUL by RAJ on 18 Jul 2008

CONGRESS IS THE ONE WHICH DOES NOT LET GO OF ANY CHANCE TO OPPOSE OTHER PARTIES IN POWER BE IT NUKE DEAL, POKHRAN TESTS, PRIVATISATION OF LOSS MAKING PSU'S OR ANYTHING WHATSOEVER. BJP HAS FULL RIGHT TO DISAGREE WITH A CERTAIN DEAL. IF THEY ARE OPPOSING SOMETHING CRYSTAL CLEAR THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN TO COURT (NOT EMERGENCY CONGRESS STYLE THOUGH). THERE IS NO COMMON MINIMUM PROGRAM FOR "ALL PARTIES" AND PARTIES WHICH LOSE MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE (IN THIS CASE COMMIES LEAVING UPA) HAVE TO GIVE UP OFFICE. IT IS SIMPLE LOGIC.

Congress and corruption- goes hand in hand by Sayd Razzak on 17 Jul 2008

Congress is known for such tactics and horse trading. Remember PV Narashimha Rao who offered corers of rupees to criminal, JMM leader Sibu Soren to support Congress and as usual, CBI could not find “enough evidence” to put that man (PV Narashimha Rao) behind bars. Since then Indian politics has gone down further. Only a handful people in the parliament is qualified and interested in debating nuclear deal while majority are only busy in taking bribe and/or satisfying their own personal agendas while deciding the crucial decision. In the hands of these crooks, India has a very bleak future.

Zajia by Mulayam on 18 Jul 2008

When I went to Badrinath I had to pay Rs150.00 at several police posts. They call it "road maintainance levy". This amount was given to a Muslim, they call it "Haj piligrim help". It is far worse now for Hindus than Aurangzeb's time.

long live buta singh by Ashok on 18 Jul 2008

Only Buta singh is proven to be totally against horse trading, make him President.

All can guess.... by Amit Purohit on 17 Jul 2008

This man's thoughts are pregnant with some other thoughts thats why this breed always speaks against THE GREAT SON OF THIS SOIL PV NARSIMHA RAO AMAR RAHE! He did something great for this country and for that there is pain in there red a..es. India has great future as Advani is there to take the charge in coming months than there is THE GREAT MODI, who is capable to rewrite the history as it should be.So handful people did torture this country and its people for 800 years and many were in place to protect it and taake it out from jaws of the jackals. These persons have nevver looked into their so called creators the Babar, Akbars and Aurangzeb wo imposed Zajia on pilgrims to promote converssion. These people enjoy reverse Zajia as Haj subsidy from this country as part of tax paid by majority and still wants it to go down the laddder. You will nevver suceed and sons of this soil will save it from your claws and jaws. LONG LIVE INDIA AND ITS SONS GANDHIJI,AMBEDKARJI, NARSIMHA RAO, VAJPAYEE, ADVANI AND MODI SAHAAB.

Say that again! by G. Din on 18 Jul 2008

"...These people enjoy reverse Zajia as Haj subsidy from this country as part of tax paid by majority ..." How is that "reverse jiziya"? The payers are still the Hindus. And, the taxes collected still go to the benefit of the mussalmaan. The only difference between Aurangzeb and the "Muslims First" ManMoran is that Aurangzeb got it at the point of his sword, and now we "elect" our own jiziya collectors! That is what is called "Empowerment" of the masses in Congress pseudo-secular lexicon! Rejoice, you have the vote!

WHAT CRAP POSTINGS by RAJ on 18 Jul 2008

GUYS HOW WAS THE ORIGINAL POSTING SUGGESTING ANYTHING ABOUT JAZIA OR AURANGZEB. LET US RESPECT ALL RELIGIONS. I PERSONALLY SUPPORT MODI SINCE HE WAS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY OF GUJARAT AND THE FREQUENT VIOLENCES ARE NOT OCCURRING IN AHEMDABAD ANYMORE. SO HE HAS PROVED MORE SECULAR THAN ANYONE ELSE. BUT PLEASE DO NOT GET COMMUNAL HERE.

Trust Vote by N.V. Unnithan on 17 Jul 2008

The uncertainty of continuance of the present governance at the Centre will be wiped out on July 22. Whether the UPA government wins the trust-vote or not is not the agenda for the aam aadmi. In a democratic set up, changes in government of elected representatives is not uncommon. The general elections are due in May 2009. But the time when the Left parties chose to backtrack from the United Progressive Alliance is not opportune. The country can ill-afford a mid term poll in the perplexed economic scenario . Collapse of the government will lead to dissolution of the Lower House. Advancing of the polls to February 2009 will be one of the best alternatives. The fall of UPA government is unlikely to make any impact on entering into the agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency . The future government at the Centre , whether of the UPA or NDA will not undermine the significance of the Nuclear treaty.

confidence voteit wiibwnailing biting finish by N D Pathak on 17 Jul 2008

Congress party is a bunch of currupt leader excluding PM MMS.However,MMS is trraped in USA Net in N-Deal.Soverniety of india is at stake.USA industrialists will sale their obsolet N-Plant with the help of US administration.Before living presidentship ,to make money,the president has impressed upon the Excution of N-Deal to the congi!s top leader, (controlling puppet PM )that the DEAL is India!s interest.The help of Indian Media is also taken to beat the DRUM of NATIONAL Interest where as actually it is not in India!s interest if one go through the Draft put before IAEA.It is vague no clarity.Why this draft was kept secret from Indian people before going to IAEA ?The propoganda has started that once the deal is signed the electricity/power shortage will be over immediately,There is no national interest except personal interest of top congi leader of a family friend of Mr Quottrochi.Therefore this UPA Govt.must go.

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