From Rajeev Sharma in New Delhi
New Delhi, July 8: Four Left parties (CPI-M, CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc) have withdrawn support to the UPA government led by the Congress. The Left parties withdrawal on the issue of Indo-US nuclear pact (opposed by the Left parties) came after many days of hectic political activity here. CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat has said that the parties have sent a letter to Mr. Pranab Mukherjee about the decision. The Left parties are expected to meet Indian President Prathiba Patil to formally inform of their decision.
The Left withdrawal of support it seems will not lead to the fall of the UPA government. The Samajwadi Party, Ajit Singh’s party, Akali Dal and Dev Gowada’s JD-S have, meanwhile, decided to extend support to the UPA government.
The Left parties (59 seats) were propping up the UPA government for the last four years and the divorce from the Congress led UPA came after they refused to accept the Indo-US nuclear deal. The Left said that the deal will infringe upon India’s sovereignty and steer away the country from its independent foreign policy.
A session of the Indian Parliament is expected within a week. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is in Japan attending the G-8 summit will continue his visit.
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