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MPs of main opposition BJP Varun Gandhi; Gopinath Munde and Shahnawaz Hussain leave Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday,18 December 2009.In a show of cross-party solidarity, opposition leaders walked out of the national parliament, accusing the government of "undermining democracy" by passing bills without discussion.

Myanmar protesters hold up a placards calling for the release of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday,12 August 2009. A Myanmar court prolonged the house arrest for 64-year-old pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi"s for another 18 months on August 11, sparking international outrage, while her co-defendant US national John Yettaw was sentenced to seven years of hard labour and imprisonment.

Myanmar protesters hold up a placards calling for the release of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday,12 August 2009. A Myanmar court prolonged the house arrest for 64-year-old pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi"s for another 18 months on August 11, sparking international outrage, while her co-defendant US national John Yettaw was sentenced to seven years of hard labour and imprisonment.

A Myanmar protester holds up a placard calling for the release of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday,12 August 2009. A Myanmar court prolonged the house arrest for 64-year-old pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi"s for another 18 months on August 11, sparking international outrage, while her co-defendant US national John Yettaw was sentenced to seven years of hard labour and imprisonment.

Burmese demonstrators hold up portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to mark the opposition leader"s 64th birthday in New Delhi on Friday, 19 June 2009.Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked a grim 64th birthday in prison as activists took to the Internet and planned worldwide protests to press the ruling military junta to free her.

A Burmese demonstrator holds up portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to mark the opposition leader"s 64th birthday in New Delhi on Friday, 19 June 2009.Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked a grim 64th birthday in prison as activists took to the Internet and planned worldwide protests to press the ruling military junta to free her.

A Burmese demonstrator holds up portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to mark the opposition leader"s 64th birthday in New Delhi on Friday, 19 June 2009.Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi marked a grim 64th birthday in prison as activists took to the Internet and planned worldwide protests to press the ruling military junta to free her.

A child holds placard during a protest demanding the immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11 February 2009.

Myanmar pro-democracy activist hold placards during a protest demanding the immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11 February 2009.

Myanmar pro-democracy activist hold placards during a protest demanding the immediate release of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11 February 2009.

Rajasthan Governor S K Singh inspecting a guard of honour on the occasion of 60th Republic Day celebration at SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, 26 January 2009.

Rajasthan Governor S K Singh inspecting a guard of honour on the occassion of Republic Day at SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, 26 January 2009.

Rajasthan Governor S K Singh salutes on the occassion of 60th Republic Day celebration at SMS Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, 26 January 2009.

Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami gestures at a press conference to announce the schedule for general election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and NCT of Delhi, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14 October 2008.

Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami gestures at a press conference to announce the schedule for general election to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and NCT of Delhi, in New Delhi on Tuesday, 14 October 2008.

Burmese pro-democracy supporters participate in a protest against the ruling Myanmar military junta in New Delhi on Saturday, 26 September 2008.

A Burmese pro-democracy child participates in a protest against the ruling Myanmar military junta in New Delhi on Saturday, 27 September 2008.

Burmese pro-democracy supporters and monks hold up placards as they shout slogans against the ruling Myanmar military junta during a protest march on the first anniversary of the Saffron Revolution in New Delhi on Friday, 26 September 2008.

Burmese pro-democracy supporters and monks hold up placards as they shout slogans against the ruling Myanmar military junta during a protest march on the first anniversary of the Saffron Revolution in New Delhi on Friday, 26 September 2008.

Myanmar protestors shout anti-military slogans as they display a portrait of Myanmar"s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy revolution, in New Delhi on Friday, 08 August 2008. People in Myanmar marked exactly 20 years on August 8 since the army crushed an "8-8-88" democracy uprising with the loss of an estimated 3,000 lives, although the only protests were likely to be outside the country.

Myanmar protestors shout anti-military slogans as they display a portrait of Myanmar"s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1988 pro-democracy revolution, in New Delhi on Friday, 08 August 2008. People in Myanmar marked exactly 20 years on August 8 since the army crushed an "8-8-88" democracy uprising with the loss of an estimated 3,000 lives, although the only protests were likely to be outside the country.

Activists of CPI (ML) - New Democracy protest in support of their demand for a separate Gorkhaland at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, 21 June 2008.

Pro-democracy Burmese women in exile hold posters of Burma"s democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they shout slogans against the military regime of Myanmar during a protest march on the occasion of Suu Kyi"s 63rd birthday in New Delhi on Thursday,19 June 2008.

Pro-democracy Burmese women in exile hold posters of Burma"s democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi as they shout slogans against the military regime of Myanmar during a protest march on the occasion of Suu Kyi"s 63rd birthday in New Delhi on Thursday,19 June 2008.

Activists from Burmese Democracy Groups and a young child sit in front of an effigy of Mynmar Senior vice General Maung Aye during a protest against the visit of Myanmar senior general Maung Aye in New Delhi on Thursday,03 April 2008. Maung Aye is in India for a five-day official visit.

Activists from Burmese Democracy Groups and a young child sit in front of an effigy of Mynmar Senior vice General Maung Aye during a protest against the visit of Myanmar senior general Maung Aye in New Delhi on Thursday,03 April 2008. Maung Aye is in India for a five-day official visit.

Maoist Leader Prachanda (2nd from left) with CPM Leader Parkash Karat during a welcomed function of Nepali Maoist Leader organised by Nepal Democracy Solidarity Committee at Nationalist Congress Party Headquarter in New delhi on Sunday,19 November 2006.

Activists of Burmese pro-democracy group shout slogans during a protest against Myanmar military rule and the visit of Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win to India in New Delhi on Thursday, 03 January 2008.Win is on a five-day official visit to India.

Activists of Burmese pro-democracy group shout slogans during a protest against Myanmar military rule and the visit of Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win to India in New Delhi on Thursday, 03 January 2008.Win is on a five-day official visit to India.

Activist of Burmese pro-democracy group holds up a placard during a protest against Myanmar military rule and the visit of Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win to India in New Delhi on Thursday, 03 January 2008.Win is on a five-day official visit to India.

Activists from over 20 organizations participating a candle light procession with orange bands on their foreheads to celebrate the South Asian Women"s Day for Peace, Justice, Human Rights and Democracy at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Friday,30 November 2007.

Activists from over 20 organizations participating a candle light procession with orange bands on their foreheads to celebrate the South Asian Women"s Day for Peace, Justice, Human Rights and Democracy at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Friday,30 November 2007.

Activists from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) - New Democracy shout anti-Congress-led UPA government and West Bengal government slogans during a protest against the Indo-US nuclear deal, in New Delhi on Tuesday,27 November 2007.

Activists from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) - New Democracy shout anti-Congress-led UPA government and West Bengal government slogans during a protest against the Indo-US nuclear deal, in New Delhi on Tuesday,27 November 2007.

Activists from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) - New Democracy shout anti-Congress-led UPA government and West Bengal government slogans during a protest against the Indo-US nuclear deal, in New Delhi on Tuesday,27 November 2007.

Activists of CPI New democracy demonstrating against the West Bangal Govt. to condomn the murder of Singur activist & Rape of Tapsi Malik,at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday,21 December 2006.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talks with UN"s special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari during a meeting at 7 R.C.R. in New Delhi on Tuesday, 23 October 2007. Gambari is in India to discuss issues related to the restoration of democracy in military-ruled Myanmar as his visit comes amid growing international pressure on India to use its influence to help usher in democracy in Myanmar.

A Burmese pro-democracy activist sit-in demonstration to welcome a visit by UN"s special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari in New Delhi on Tuesday, 23 October 2007. UN"s special envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to discuss issues related to the restoration of democracy in military-ruled Myanmar. Gambari"s visit came amid growing international pressure on India to use its influence to help usher in democracy in Myanmar.