I am not against Bengalis. But I do wonder how single party has been ruling continuously for more than 30 years. We can't see this in any matured democratic place.
Even in developed world where people don't have to suffer or struggle everyday, we see changes in government.
Do we have any Bengali here who can give us some inside explanation?
RE:How this is possible?
by Shamik Ghosh on Mar 16, 2007 07:03 AM Permalink
The communists have many lacuna ... understably yes ... I admit. But there should be a credible opposition whom to vote for ... Mamata is best known for her theatres nothing else ... she does not have any plan for her own party let alone Bengal ... we can't vote for her only becos she is anti-communist. Moreover her party does not have any leader except her ... nobody cann even speak publicly without her approval ... the Congress is a lame duck ... no real leaders in Bengal ... always they are busy in infighting ... at present as well they are busy in that ... which lobby to control ... no not Bengal's development ... but who will take control of the party cheif's post in Bengal ... this is the sorry state of affairs ... that is why Bengal has tolerated and learnt to live with the lesser evil all these 30 years ! Once we feel there is a credible opposition who can govern us better than these communists , don't worry in the very next election he will be in the hot seat ... but not with thse Mamatas and Somen Mitras and Pradip Chatterjees and Subratas ... surely not with them ... CPM/CPI/FB/RSP ia front that actually is united since the begining ... so they offer stability ... that is why they have stayed on to power for so long ... plus muscle power is there everywhere now ... where ever who ever is strong needs muscle power to back his power .. its applicable here in Bengal as well ... hope you got ur answer.
