i personally think that the new standpoint of Mr MSY will not bring any defeat to him. This is because, his politics dwells largely on the caste issue, which mostly stands in favour of the cause he is upholding, as on this day. this he has served many a purpose in one blow. the ideological grounds for supporting/opposing the N deal appears to served. the caste's opinion is upheld. the 'national interest' is served(i can see even Mr Shenoy is in favour of the deal); and last the chief rival, Ms Mayawati's, opposition is opposed to let some politics boil, (to eventually provied some gains or loss, whatever). Muslims, i envisage, are also as much divided in themselves, as this whole nation is, by way of the Kalam-endorsement, and that the higher educated muslims to would stand in favour as most other indians. Arguably, even the BJP is not so actively in opposition as it is being made to appear. We know eventually they will proceed with the deal, if the congress fails. So Mayawati's resistance is no meaningful when she is with the BJP. MSY, in the least, gives an illusion of gaining some ideology by lending his support. otherwise, the previous loss was because of losing ideology in the eyes of his people.
