Left posturing over nuke deal justified: RSS

The RSS has supported the Left opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal saying its 8220;posturing8221; over the 123 agreement is justified. 8220;Whatever be the explanation for the Congress party8217;s new-found arrogance, the Left is justified in its posturing over the nuclear deal,8221; an editorial in the Sangh mouthpiece Organiser said. The party has been critical of the deal and has been accusing the Congress-led Government of compromising Indian interests. The editorial said: 8220;There is no mention in the deal in the common minimum programme under which this bizarre government was formed. There was no need for the UPA to take forward the deal compromising national interest.8221; It also accused the UPA of using tricks to avoid early elections and said PM Manmohan Singh could have avoided confrontation with the Left over the deal. 8220;The Left is understandably hurt that the PM chose to take to the street a matter that could have been sorted out at the dining table,8221; the editorial said.