Click to play videoNew York: The United States of America is gearing up for presidential and Congressional elections in November.
And while the administration and Republican Party seem resigned to the delay, Democrats too are in no hurry to push for the completion of the Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Agreement.
Three years ago the Indo-US Civilian Nuclear Agreement was hailed as a landmark achievement that would move bilateral ties to a new level.
But the bipartisan support that the deal received in the United States has eluded it in India.
Former US Secretary of State and Republican thinker Henry Kissinger echoes the sense of resignation in establishment circles at the current political deadlock in India.
"We Americans have said what there is to say about it. And if it cannot be managed with this government, we will find other ways to co-operate. It's not the essence of this relationship," Kissinger says.
Many Democrats on Capitol Hill backed the agreement even when their party was in a minority; they now control both Houses.
But an influential Democratic lawmaker says seeing the deal through is no longer a priority in this election year.
"It is not a campaign priority. So I don't think…I know nothing like that will be considered this year," says Charles B Rangel, Democratic Congressman and Chairman - House Ways & Means Committee.
Meanwhile, the Indian government maintains it is still optimistic about finalising the agreement.
"Well, we're trying to move forward with it," Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath says.
If the agreement does not return to the US Congress for a final vote before its August recess, it will likely be up to a new President to take it forward next year.
Republican Senator John McCain supports the agreement and Democratic Senator Barack Obama also voted for it, but after proposing an unsuccessful killer amendment.
And with the Democrats looking resurgent this year, any delay in concluding the deal is sure to make its supporters in both countries a little more nervous.
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