It is possible BJP opposes Nuclear Deal for the sake of opposing. But if they oppose it with Left on floor it doesn't mean an alliance with Left. Both have different reasons for voting against. Left is opposed to USA per se and has no idea why it is oppsoing save to please China. BJP is NOT opposing the deal but some aspects which seek to bind India's rights to test Nuclear weapons [And we know Pak forces us to test once a couple of decades]. Also I wonder if you know more about the Nuclear deal than a party like BJP responsible for establishing relations with USA at all levels. There is an issue of safe disposal of used fuel without damaging environment. Than the issue of reactors breaking down close to civilian towns where set up as was the case of nuclear accidents in USA and USSR in 80s. Than the cost of it. After an investment of nearly 5 billion per reactor and 15 years before those energy generators operate, do we have that kind of money to give such expensive energy to our masses for a deal that will only serve 7% of our energy requirements? Our fiscal deficits will be severely strained even as we struggle to invest enough money for strengthening public education and healthcare.....Remember the members who control Nuclear technology in NSG have not set up more reactors for mroe than 15 years now themselves. If Nuclear energy is the way than why are the controlling developed nations not converting all their power needs to same? Let us not behave like frogs in well.
