CONG HOPES KARUNA WON'T CARRY OUT THREAT

THE CONGRESS IS HOPPING THAT M K KARUNANIDHI WILL NOT CARRY OUT HIS
THREAT TO PULL OUT DMK MINISTERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND SCALE DOWN
THE PARTY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPA BY STICKING TO HIS DECISION ON ISSUE BASED SUPPORT. PLAYING DOWN THE DMK'S THREAT THE CONGRESS ON SATURDAY DENIED THAT THE TENSION IN TIES POSED A RISK TO THE UPA GOVERNMENT.