'Nod to nuke deal unlikely before Nov poll'

The landmark Indo-US civilian nuclear deal is unlikely to be approved by the US Congress before its mid-term election in November.

This view was expressed by members of the Congressional caucus on India during their meeting with visiting Indian MPs.

The caucus members felt the agreement was not discussed but thrust on the legislature, according to sources in the delegation. The members said the lawmakers were not consulted before pushing the deal on the table.

"It is an issue whose time will come. And keep in mind that if the majority changes, we have different chairs and we will make it sure that the deal gets through," the members told the delegation.