Syed Ali Shah Geelani (L), chairman of the hardliner faction of Kashmir's Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference, speaks with senior Indian communist leader Sitaram Yechury during their meeting at Geelani's residence in Srinagar September 20, 2010. Talks sponsored by the government to end the biggest independence uprising in Kashmir in 20 years appeared on the brink of failure on Monday as separatists boycotted a meeting with New Delhi's lawmakers. REUTERS/Danish Ismail (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR - Tags: POLITICS) 

Senior Indian communist leader Sitaram Yechury (R) prepares to shake hands with Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman of the hardliner faction of Kashmir's Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference, during their meeting at Geelani's residence in Srinagar September 20, 2010. Talks sponsored by the government to end the biggest independence uprising in Kashmir in 20 years appeared on the brink of failure on Monday as separatists boycotted a meeting with New Delhi's lawmakers. REUTERS/Danish Ismail (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR) 

Senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury wipes his face during an anti-nuclear deal rally in New Delhi July 14, 2008. The communists last week withdrew support for the Indian government, which now faces a confidence vote despite moving to prop up its position in parliament with the help of a regional party whose leader backs the nuclear deal. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury gestures during an anti-nuclear deal rally in New Delhi July 14, 2008. The communists last week withdrew support for the Indian government, which now faces a confidence vote despite moving to prop up its position in parliament with the help of a regional party whose leader backs the nuclear deal. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

(L to R) Senior communist leaders Debabrata Biswas, Sitaram Yechury, A. B. Bardhan, D. Raja (standing) and Prakash Karat discuss during an anti-nuclear deal rally in New Delhi July 14, 2008. The communists last week withdrew support for the Indian government, which now faces a confidence vote despite moving to prop up its position in parliament with the help of a regional party whose leader backs the nuclear deal. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Senior communist leaders Sitaram Yechury (L), A. B. Bardhan, D. Raja (C standing) and Prakash Karat (R) discuss during an anti-nuclear deal rally in New Delhi July 14, 2008. The communists last week withdrew support for the Indian government, which now faces a confidence vote despite moving to prop up its position in parliament with the help of a regional party whose leader backs the nuclear deal. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury leaves after a meeting in New Delhi July 4, 2008. India's communist parties said the government must tell them by Monday if it plans to press ahead with the next step in a controversial civilian nuclear deal with the United States, which they strongly oppose. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury leaves after a meeting in New Delhi July 4, 2008. India's communist parties said the government must tell them by Monday if it plans to press ahead with the next step in a controversial civilian nuclear deal with the United States, which they strongly oppose. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury addresses the media after a meeting in New Delhi July 4, 2008. India's communist parties said the government must tell them by Monday if it plans to press ahead with the next step in a controversial civilian nuclear deal with the United States, which they strongly oppose. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

India's Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav (L) addresses the media as senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury looks on after a meeting in New Delhi June 25, 2008. India's government and its communist allies agreed on Wednesday to meet once again to break a deadlock over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, effectively delaying any possible threat of snap elections. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

India's Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav (L) and senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury gesture after a meeting in New Delhi June 25, 2008. India's government and its communist allies agreed on Wednesday to meet once again to break a deadlock over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, effectively delaying any possible threat of snap elections. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee (R, seated at table) and senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury (L, seated at table) address the media after a meeting in New Delhi June 25, 2008. India's government and its communist allies agreed on Wednesday to meet once again to break a deadlock over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, effectively delaying any possible threat of snap elections. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee (R) and senior communist leader Sitaram Yechury address the media after a meeting in New Delhi June 25, 2008. India's government and its communist allies agreed on Wednesday to meet once again to break a deadlock over a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, effectively delaying any possible threat of snap elections. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

India's Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav (L) speaks as Defence Minister A. K. Antony (3rd R), senior communist leaders D. Raja (R), A. B. Bardhan (2nd R) and Sitaram Yechury (4th R) listen to him after a committee meeting in New Delhi October 22, 2007. The government and its communist allies agreed on Monday to hold a further meeting next month over a nuclear deal with the United States, the latest sign the ruling coalition was backtracking on finalising the accord. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Prakash Karat (R), the chief of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), and Sitaram Yechury, a senior communist leader, depart after a committee meeting in New Delhi October 22, 2007. The government and its communist allies agreed on Monday to hold a further meeting next month over a nuclear deal with the United States, the latest sign the ruling coalition was backtracking on finalising the accord. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

Sitaram Yechury, a senior communist leader, speaks to reporters in New Delhi May 11, 2006. Indian communists were set to sweep two out of five state assembly elections as votes were counted on Thursday, with the ruling Congress party struggling in its biggest electoral test since coming to power two years ago. The state vote, however, is not being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's two years in power as regional issues dominated campaigns in all states. REUTERS/B Mathur 

Communist Party of India (Marxist) member Sitaram Yechuri from India attends a news conference in Kathmandu before leaving for India September 30, 2005. The Indian politicians are in Nepal to express their solidarity with Nepal's democratic movement and assess the political situation. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar 

Communist Party of India (Marxist) member Sitaram Yechuri from India attends a news conference in Kathmandu before leaving for India September 30, 2005. The Indian politicians are in Nepal to express their solidarity with Nepal's democratic movement and assess the political situation. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar 

Communist leader of Nepal C.P. Mainalai (C) talks to CPI-M politburo member Sitaram Yechuri from India (L) while Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala looks on in the Nepali capital Kathmandu September 29, 2005. The Indian politicians are in Nepal to express their solidarity with Nepal's democratic movement and assess the political situation. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar. 

NCP leader D.P.Tripathi (L), CPI-M politburo member Sitaram Yechuri (C) both from India and Nepali Congress leader Girija Prasad Koirala attend a meeting with seven political party members in the Nepali capital Kathmandu September 29, 2005. The Indian politicians are in Nepal to express their solidarity with Nepal's democratic movement and assess the political situation. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar