Mamata Banerjee to abstain from voting

Banerjee said she had taken the decision after discussions within the party. 8220;The common people are more concerned about sky-rocketing prices than the nuclear deal,8221; said Banerjee who is Trinamool Congress8217;s lone member in the Lok Sabha.

The party, she said, did not have any confidence in the UPA government which had failed to check the price rise. The government should have sought a fresh mandate over the nuclear deal.

She also criticised horse-trading reported among MPs prior to the trust vote. 8220;What is going on is shameful. The Trinamool Congress cannot be purchased. We believe in principles.8221;