Negotiations have started between the govt and the opposition. The Tata threat is a pressure tactics -- though understandable. The following will happen in short order.
1. A deal would be reached about farmer rehabilitation, after Mamata Banerjee effectively gives up on the demand of returning 400 acres.
2. Despite this Mamata Banerjee will declare this as victory, and organize a "Singur-victory day" rally in Kolkata. Might even become a yearly event like her "martyr's day".
3. People will derive the right conclusions, and Mamata's dream of entering the Writers will be further away than when she started her agitation.
4. Nano will roll out on time.
On the whole given the fact that democratic opposition is a good thing, in hindsight it would not look as depressing as it does now (notwithstanding Mamata's brinksmanship). This is how one has to function in a democratic set-up -- hopefully Buddhadev has learnt his lesson and would be better prepared next time.
Re: No need to get excited.
by indranil mitra on Sep 03, 2008 03:54 AM Permalink
I hope so my friend.. I truly hope something like this happens.. For the sake of Bengal and for those millions of bengalis who has to step outside their birthplace for their livelihood. As a person who is in Bangalore for the last 9 yrs, nobody can understand the pain we go through. We are far away from our parents and can't even take care of them. This industry has to come up in Bengal and show the path for a better and prosperous life to all bengalis. Same as the one which Marathis and Gujratis have.
Re: No need to get excited.
by Jagadis Bose on Sep 03, 2008 04:02 AM Permalink
I understand your sentiment -- but bear in mind that Bengalis such as you constitute only a fraction of the Bengali population. We need to pursue all-round development, and generating employment for the lower economic classes is the first imperative. And as pointed out by many people, the apparent "development" in Maratha and Gujrathi land is illusory -- it benefits only one section of the population, while leaving the interiors of these states in the starkest poverty.
