To avert that, Mr Dombrovskis could offer Harmony Centre a deal, perhaps in place of the smallest coalition party, a new ultra-alliance which has eight seats and an unpleasant fringe.

Fifty-nine Republicans in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted against the deal. Many were elected last November with support from the conservative Tea Party coalition.

Congress party spokesman, Rajiv Shukla says the party can easily pick up the support it needs to craft a workable coalition.