Withdrawal of support by the Left is not yet a done deal by any means.The Left is reluctant to be cast into political wilderness once again after such withdrawal.The Left's cadres seem to take the withdrawal as a diccomfiture for themselves.Having been addicted to power at the center without responsibility,the Left parties now face the prospect of suffering withdrawal symptoms.It is abundantly clear that Prakash Karat has over played his hand.He is hardly fit to play political games at the national level.
