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.
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