Defeated at their own game

CPI(M) the party for the masses who looked after the peasants and the plight of workers was defeated at its own game by its main rival Trinamool Congress (TC). Singur the new battleground between the two parties threw out a result that is going have very serious consequences in the future. Mamata Banerjee may have secured the votes of the peasants but industrialists have been scared away. CPI(M)'s plan for development and modernisation has taken a huge beating. For a state where 72% of the population is in rural areas the developments could shake the CPI(M)'s dynasty like never before.

The TATA's pulling out of Singur signifies a grave situation which no other company would like to repeat. The might of the TATA's enabled them to move out peacefully but are other companies in a position to take that risk. No wonder we are seeing so many pull-outs.

In an election point of view Mamata Banerjee may have secured some rural votes but the working class will surely be miffed. Not only is their future at stake but also the future of their kids who are on their way to become a part of the booming industry. Agriculture alone can not feed such huge population that too in a state with the highest population density.

The most incapable govt. ever

Is this is what the government was waiting for.. bomb blasts in it's own backyard. Even after bombings in every major town in the country the government couldn't get its act together. To make it worse in the name of human rights and protecting interests of minority community it stymied every terror law in the country. The headlines said it all "18 dead in Delhi serial blasts" followed by "UPA soft on terror, conversion:Modi".

This is the most incapable home minister ever to have taken oath. Kashmir is still burning, bomb blasts are continuing as if there is no one to take care of the people. The prime minister i think is only interested in leaving a legacy behind and assumes to have accomplished that task by getting a waiver from the NSG. Other ministers are not far behind every one is busy with a single scheme or law just so that people remember their names when they are gone. Ramadoss with bollywood, Arjun Singh with quota, etc.

There are no reasons why the government should hold on to GUJCOCA. It says it could be used against a particular community. The government should understand that terrorism in India is that community specific. Laws are needed to control the menace. Appeasement will lead to greater chaos only. Till in the name of quota and benefits communities and religions are treated separately for vote bank politics they will continue to feel separate and will never be able to join the mainstream.