Bhaskaran, The political maze in the country is too complicated for such a simple solution . The N-deal does not need to be approved by the parliament. The government can go ahead and sign the same as long as it is not a minority government. The left knows the embarrasment of supporting a No confidence motion that was moved by the BJP. So that is an option they will dread . There is a good possiblity that the BJP will not bring a no confidence motion . The Congress would them rule as minority government since the oppostion has not opted to prove that in the parliament . Bardhan has therefore come up with an idea by which the Left can have its cake and eat it too. They will give a letter to the Preisdent of India withdrawing their support . The President would then ask the Government to prove its majority . On the motion of confidence the Left would vote against the motion along with the BJP. Bardhan thinks he has an ace up his sleeves . But I dont think he has factored in that Sonia also has an ace up hers . Pratiba Patil may be obliged to return the favor that 10 Janpath did her by making her the President . The left may end up not having a ake to eat after all ....
