Polling has started in the traditionally solid democratic state of New York and ten other eastern states in the US. At least 130 million of America's 200 million voters are expected to cast their ballots.
Breaking with Manmohan a mistake, says Bardhan A leading Communist leader has admitted that withdrawing support to the Manmohan Singh government over the India-US civilian nuclear deal and West Bengal's decisions over Nandigram and Singur cost the Left the Lok Sabha election.
