Even as the first wave of developmental endeavours is given a free rein to, the Trinamul-Maoists have unleashed a wave of attacks on CPI(M) workers at Nandigram. Following fiery and provocative speeches of Mamata Banerjee and her local chieflings, delivered at a sparsely attended meeting on 14 March, the goons in the outfit%u2019s pay and protection launched completely unprovoked and armed assaults on CPI(M) workers Sheikh Abul Kalam Azad and Sheikh Monir-ul Islam. They were dragged down from their bicycle and assaulted with sharp weapons. Both were rushed to hospital in serious conditions. The desperation of the Bengal opposition shows up clearly as the rural polls approach and they are despaired of another round of defeats at the hands of the mass of the people %u2013 at Nandigram as elsewhere in Bengal.
