Elections may drive UPA go heavy on US

Even though, US is holding talks with India to find an amicable solution over Indian diplomat Devayani Kobragade’s issue, it is also proceeding for prosecution of the diplomat as it has to meet the deadline of January 13th for her prosecution given by the court.

Perhaps, US government may have to act according to rules and regulations of the country, but at the same time it can’t put the bilateral relations at stake. By now, it might have realized that its officials have made several blunders like misquoting diplomat’s salary as her house maid salary, illegally deporting housemaid’s husband from India to US without the knowledge and consent of Indian government etc. It even not bothered to submit the particulars of Indian employees working in the US embassies and their salaries etc. before the deadline of December 23rd given to it.

So, the poor response by US to Indian government’s appeals and demands over this case make the people of India and the political parties fuming. UPA government can’t sit cool on the issue as the general elections are fast approaching. If, it fails to pressurize the US government, probably, opposition parties will grab the point to underline its inability to save the country’s diplomat. So, Indian government may increase the pressure on US to meet its demands. But, the question is, will the US government spare the diplomat from prosecution considering UPA’s obligations?

However, it can’t force the diplomat personally attend the court as she now enjoys full diplomatic immunity after being promoted to the UN as the country's mission on permanent basis. Hence, though the court verdict comes against her, it has to be shelved forever. But, is this what Indian government expected from US? If so what about the humiliation met by the diplomat?