There has been no issue of land acquisition whatsoever in Nandigram since February 2007, yet the whole area was under siege on the spurious pretext of protection of land. The reality in Nandigram was a violent and undemocratic offensive to displace those who were the legitimate representatives of the peopleThe political forces against the CPM and the Left operating in the guise of a Bhumi Ucchhed Pratirodh Samithi virtually set up a parallel Raj in the area. They sought the help of Maoist squads. Thus the situation of utter lawlessness prevailed and bunkers were built and landmines laid. Do any of you think the situation should have been allowed to continue? Even though even the Central Government agrees that the Maoists are the biggest menace and taking the help of ISI to acquire arms and subvert the Indian state. What the CPIM did was absolutely right even though it is not like by some intellectuals who have never done an honest day's work.
