Nuclear Deal

Some of the comments picked in the media on the nuclear deal:

- CPM spokesperson Pandhe: “as Muslims were opposed to the nuclear deal and since the Samajwadi Party enjoyed the community's support in Uttar Pradesh, it should refrain from backing the deal.”

- The deal will not gain much political as there will not be much publicity feel members of the Congress.

- The deal should go through to save the face of the Prime Minister.

Did someone say whether the deal was good for India. Yes, that is what they apparently seem to be arguing about. Read between the lines and one can see that the decisive factors are the ones stated above. Ego, communal politics and looming elections are the main drivers. (Mulayam Singh of Samajwadi Party did say that the deal is not in India’s interest, but I very much doubt what knowledge he has on the deal.)

God save our country!