Ajit readies report card on UP tie-up

Singh was equally candid about the fate of the SP-led coalition government in the state, if he withdrew support. 8220;Yes, the government can fall but how does it matter as elections are barely a few months away,8221; he said.

Ajit Singh was only explaining what has been going around in political circles for several months 8212; that he has cut a deal with the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre for a position in the Union Cabinet. In return, he will pull out support to the Congress8217; rival, the SP, bring the government down, and usher in President8217;s Rule in the state. None of SP8217;s political rivals want an election under the charge of Mulayam, say sources.

8220;The whole idea of alliances is to see which party can strengthen the RLD more. I would imagine it is based on three criteria 8212; the party8217;s policies, its vote bank and whether it has an organisational structure. We are investigating all of these,8221; said Singh.

The RLD leader, however, said he was not closing any option, even admitting his alliance with the SP was still open. 8220;I am not saying anything about the future. We could go it alone too.8221;