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Communist allies of India's government are due to meet the president to inform her that they are withdrawing support to it over a nuclear deal with the US. Communist allies of India's government have met the president and informed her that they are withdrawing their support over a nuclear deal with the US.
The move came after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government would press ahead with the deal.The move came after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the government would press ahead with the deal.
Left-wing parties fear the deal could open Indian foreign policy to too much US influence. The government says it is needed to meet soaring energy demands.Left-wing parties fear the deal could open Indian foreign policy to too much US influence. The government says it is needed to meet soaring energy demands.
Mr Singh says he does not think his government is threatened.Mr Singh says he does not think his government is threatened.
During the meeting with President Pratibha Patil, the allies are also expected to demand a vote of confidence in the parliament for the government to prove its majority. Communist leader Prakash Karat told reporters that the four left parties had handed over two letters to President Pratibha Patil.
"We have submitted letters withdrawing support to the government. And we have requested her to quickly convene a session of parliament so that the [ruling party] can face a vote of confidence [to prove its majority]," he said.
The communists have 59 members in India's lower house of parliament.The communists have 59 members in India's lower house of parliament.
The Congress-led government is hoping that the a regional party will help his government survive a vote of confidence. The Congress-led government is hoping that a regional party will help them survive a vote of confidence.
We are against a strategic embrace with the most aggressive imperial power in the world today Communist leader Brinda Karat India's fight over 'national interest'We are against a strategic embrace with the most aggressive imperial power in the world today Communist leader Brinda Karat India's fight over 'national interest'
Reports say that the vote of confidence could be held later this month, ahead of the planned opening of the new session of the lower house of the parliament on 11 August. Reports say that the vote of confidence could be held later this month, ahead of the planned opening of the new session of the lower house of parliament on 11 August.
Separately, Indian PM Manmohan Singh met US President George W Bush on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan.Separately, Indian PM Manmohan Singh met US President George W Bush on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan.
''We talked about the nuclear deal, how important it is for our respective countries,'' Mr Bush said after the meeting.''We talked about the nuclear deal, how important it is for our respective countries,'' Mr Bush said after the meeting.
'Off-limits''Off-limits'
India is under pressure from Washington to sign the accord before the US presidential elections in November.India is under pressure from Washington to sign the accord before the US presidential elections in November.
Under the terms of the accord, India would get access to US civilian nuclear technology and fuel.Under the terms of the accord, India would get access to US civilian nuclear technology and fuel.
In return, Delhi would open its civilian nuclear facilities to inspection - but its nuclear weapons sites would remain off-limits.In return, Delhi would open its civilian nuclear facilities to inspection - but its nuclear weapons sites would remain off-limits.
TIMETABLE FOR NUCLEAR ACCORD Approval needed from IAEA, expected to meet in late JulyConsent also required from 45-member Nuclear Suppliers GroupCongress to approve deal before President Bush signs it into lawAll this to happen before Mr Bush's tenure expires on 3 January 2009TIMETABLE FOR NUCLEAR ACCORD Approval needed from IAEA, expected to meet in late JulyConsent also required from 45-member Nuclear Suppliers GroupCongress to approve deal before President Bush signs it into lawAll this to happen before Mr Bush's tenure expires on 3 January 2009
Analysts say that if they pull out of the governing coalition, it will only have 226 members in the 543-seat parliament, a good 46 seats behind the majority mark. Analysts say with the left pulling out of the governing coalition, the government only has 226 members in the 543-seat parliament, a good 46 seats behind the majority mark.
But they say the communists' decision may not lead to a collapse of the government and early elections. But, they say, the communists' decision may not lead to a collapse of the government and early elections.
Reports say the Congress party has struck a deal with a north India-based regional party, the Samajwadi Party, and several other smaller parties to compensate for the communists' loss of support. Reports say the Congress Party has struck a deal with a north India-based regional party, the Samajwadi Party, and several other smaller parties to compensate for the communists' loss of support.
The Samajwadi Party has been a traditional political foe of Congress, but has said that its 39 MPs would support the governing coalition on the nuclear deal issue.The Samajwadi Party has been a traditional political foe of Congress, but has said that its 39 MPs would support the governing coalition on the nuclear deal issue.
The deal now needs to be approved by the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as by the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group, which regulates global civilian nuclear trade.The deal now needs to be approved by the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as by the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group, which regulates global civilian nuclear trade.
Then it has to be presented to the US Congress for final approval.Then it has to be presented to the US Congress for final approval.
Mr Singh said he would submit an application to the IAEA as soon as possible. Mr Singh has said he would submit an application to the IAEA as soon as possible.