Total - 264. Apart from these, Majlis, Muslim League, PDP, SDF, MNF, BNP and 3 independents have confirmed their vote. This makes it 273 which is more than the majority mark.
Also, the JDS, TRS, NC, KEC, NPF and other independents are likely to vote for the UPA and these will add to another 14 votes. Even if 7-8 MPS of SP vote against, the UPA will still win the trust vote and last its full term.
If u r talking of Congress buying the independent MPs, what do u say about the buying of more than 10 MLAs in Karnataka so far.
Probably Advani can depute the Reddy brothers and Sreeramulu in Delhi to do the bargain with the MPs and then the UPA is surely going to fall.
Nobody can beat the Reddy brothers & Sreeramulu combine in wooing and buying politicians. Such is their capacity that they can even make all UPA MPS vote against themselves. These guys have surely set new standards when it comes to horse trading proving that BJP is a party with a difference.