Your resignation has been accepted with immediate effect (we would have loved to do it with retrospective effect too!). When you became Prime Minister the nation was proud that a capable, clean and competent person has taken charge (though it was during your tenure as Finance minister (1991-96) that prices increased). We thought that you were beyond politics and politicking.
But alas, we are thoroughly shattered. You have buckled down to every pressure - be it on the Nuke deal, Petroleum pricing,taking on the Chinese (Arunachal then, Sikkim now), OBC quota, AIIMS, Ram Sethu..
It is clear that you are a helpless puppet dancing in different directions. No Cabinet minister seems to hear your opinion and views. There is utter chaos in the Union cabinet. Kamal Nath fighting with Chidambaram, Murali Deora with Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal vs Raja, Pranab is a separate satrap who thinks he is senior to you. Sharad Pawar does what he wants. Anbumani is vindictive and destroying even the semblance of order in Healthcare in India. TR Baalu openly accepts his pressure tactics on Public Sector to favour his sons.
There is no semblance of any governance.
You should have gone even within a year. It is not too late. Please go now. Good pension and perquisites are available for former PMs..
