Most parties don't want elections now. Mainly the Commies. Nandigram and Gorkhaland issues are still fresh. Today's meeting between Jyoti Basu and Pranab Mukherjee also. Perhaps they will be shown the fragile situation they are in if an election comes up soon. Perhaps.
Perhaps the Commies could br persuaded to abstain? Perhaps. Wishful yhinking. But why discount that possibility?