UPA Govt loses Ajit, Gowda but fight not over

THEIR BIGGEST TEST: Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi work to save Government and reputation.

        

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The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has not issued a whip to its two MPs. One AGP MP may vote for the Government and one against, say sources

The lone MP of the MNF has not decided and three Independent MPs—two from the North East and one from Ladakh—are likely to vote in favour of that group that has a winning position.

Mayawati, Third Front’s superwoman

On a day of hectic political maneuvering, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati emerged as the top leader of the UNPA. She was the centre attraction as she attended a lunch hosted by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu. Other invitees included Left Front leaders Prakash Karat and A B Bardhan and leaders of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), AGP and JD(S).

The UNPA was in disarray after the Samajwadi Party decided to support the Government, but with Mayawati’s support the alliance has got a new lease of life. "Our one-point programme is to oust the UPA Government on July 22," she said at a joint press conference with UNPA leaders.

"We don't want the Government to remain in power after July 22," said Karat. "We are opposed to the nuclear deal and what future steps we should take, we will decide on July 23.”

Elsewhere in Delhi, SP leaders Mulayam Singh Yadav and Amar Singh—who have become vocal supporters of the government—lampooned the BJP and their former ally, the Left.

"Lal Jhanda aur Lal Krishna Advani ek ho gaye hain!" said Mulayam, referring to the Communist red flag and the BJP's prime ministerial candidate.

(With inputs from IANS and PTI)