WHEN JYOTHI BASU SUGGESTED TO GO SLOW ON THE MOVE TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT TO CONGRESS, PRAKASH KARAT ARGUED THAT THE DECISION WHAT IS BEING TAKEN TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE WHICH IS CONSISTANT. COMMUNAL PARTIES TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PRESENT POSITION IS ANOTHER MATTER. THIS KIND OF APPROACH BY PRAKASH KARAT SHOWS LACK OF ADAPTABILITY WHERE IT IS NEEDED TO SAVE THE NATION. IN FACT JYOTHI BASU SHOULD HAVE MORE CONSERVATIVE NORMALLY WE CALL FOR OLD PEOPLE. BUT IN THIS CASE, IT IS REVERSE, ONE WHO IS YOUNG AND ENERGETIC IS TOO CONSERVATE WHEREAS A PERSON OF 95 YEARS FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO THE NEED OF THE HOUR!