The Debate Begins

Manmohan Singh

UPA is like a patient in the ICU. The first question everyone asks is whether he is going to survive or not8230;If the Government is so serious about the deal, why is it not mentioned in the CMP or even the Congress manifesto? It is a kind of an agreement between two individuals and one happens to be the PM

L K Advani

Is this an issue on which you are bringing down the Government?8230;Don8217;t jump from the running train. Wait for the next station which the train is approaching to get off it. Even the legendary French leader Charles de Gaulle had met with resistance when he started civil nuclear revolution at the end of World War II

Pranab Mukherjee

The performance of the Government becomes fast when it comes to the n-deal, but it slows down when it comes to issues like price rise and implementation of the Sachar Commission report. Along with a wholesale deal, some retail deals are also taking place8230;the question is not only of trust, but also the trust-worthiness of the Government

Mohd Salim, CPM

L K Advani is in a hurry to become the next Prime Minister, the Left has also joined hands with him. But now there are two claimants to the PM8217;s post. One Advani and the other whom they the Left proposed. Lal Advani has joined hands with the Reds the Left to oppose the Government

Ram Gopal Yadav, SP

When the US has almost abandoned nuclear energy, why is the Government so keen on pursuing the deal? Desh ki janta ko baksh deejiye, roti, dal toh de nahi paye, ab parmanu ka lollipop mat deejiye. Spare the people of the country. You couldn8217;t provide them food, now don8217;t give them the lollipop of nuclear deal.

Brajesh Pathak, BSP

In whose interest is India8217;s nuclear isolation? India8217;s top officials and scientists have negotiated the deal. Would they all compromise national interest? Even NDA National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra and former President A P J Abdul Kalam have supported the deal

Anand Sharma, Congress

The relationship with the Government broke down because of their aggressive political unilateralism. The last straw was the way they bulldozed the nuclear deal. Their whole 8216;imported inflation8217; theory is also wrong information on the issue8230; The PM has to pay the price for his failure.

Gurudas DasGupta, CPI

Anand Sharma has not spoken a word about Gandhi but used America 12 times in his speech. He even referred to an American book. The name of his party should not be Congress I, but Congress A.

Shahnawaz Hussain, BJP

Not even a single speaker, I am sorry to say, has been able to say with authority what is so objectionable in the 123 Agreement. Except that it8217;s their stated position, that we have to oppose.

Praful Patel, NCP

When Manmohanji became Prime Minister, we rejoiced, celebrated and even distributed laddoos. We thought he would do something for the Sikhs and Punjab. But is there any action taken by PM which Sikhs could say we are proud of?

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, SAD

The Left has proved to be a good friend for us. Jo shamshan tak pahuncha deta hai, woh hi achcha mitra hota hai. One who takes a man to the cremation ground happens to be a good friend

Prabhunath Singh, JDU

BJP and its leader Advani are in a state of a shock with the emergence of Mayawati as a national leader. While the BJP is showing so much concern over the Amarnath issue, its Government in Rajasthan is destroying the land of lord Krishna by allowing mafia to do illegal mining.

Devendra Prasad Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal

UPA Government under respected Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi has invested heavily in health, education, drinking water and sanitation and also worked on the Bharat Nirman programme. Those who are voting against the Govt, are voting against the poorest of the poor.

T R Baalu DMK

Is keeping the faith with the US President George Bush in terms of signing the deal more important than keeping the faith with the people of this country? Unfortunately, the whole nuclear issue has been converted into a communal and regional one.

Bhartrubhai Mahtab BJP

There is a drought-like situation in Maharashtra. Loan waiver ke naam par mazak ho raha hai kisano ke saath. Go visit these villages in Vidarbha. It appears the only problem India is faced with is the nuclear deal. Some states have no power for as long as 14 hours.

Anant Geete Shiv Sena