The nation knows that the alliance was not working. I am surprised at the conclusion of Mr. Raghavan to the contrary. What seems to be the right conclusion is that Manmohan Singh played well by using the N-deal to expose the damage nation is undergoing (and I mean poor Indians...) by electing these relics of "ancien regime". I hope that Jyoti Basu's fears come true and they lose in W. Bengal and in Kerala in next elections. Buddha Deb is in the wrong company. Moderate socialists have to recognize their real enemy. It is this bunch of comrades. This should help realignment of politics and dum-dums of UNPA should either quit or isolate these rascals.