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MMS had to back down because parties supporting his govt opposed the idea.
Why would he sacrifise his govt for something for which there is no broad consensus. This is not exactly nuclear deal.
Given the present economic scnario, India desperately needs FDI inflows. So opening retail sector is more important than nuclear deal. The allies were only giving empty threats for sake of populism. Mamta herself said she will not withdraw support to the govt. In such case Singh gave in too easily without putting up a fight. He should have shown the same resolve he showed during nuclear deal crisis. India's reputation as a rising open economy is irrepairably damaged now and the second generation reforms that country was waiting for may never happen. We may be back to the infamous 'Hindu rate of growth' very soon !!