Despite a spurt in Maoist activity, the West Bengal government is not contemplating a ban on the ultras and instead wants to tackle them politically, administratively and through adoption of various socio-economic measures. Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya told the state Assembly on Thursday that the government did not think that a mere ban would be able to check the Maoists.He referred to the resolution of the militancy problem at Naxalbari in the past.
On Monday, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya's promise to the people of Nandigram that land would not be acquired till the people were convinced about the need for it.
The opposition is predicting that the rally will be a failure.
Putting up a brave front after the exit of Tata's Nano project from Singur, West Bengal Chief Minister Budhdhadev Bhattacharya on Sunday said the state government will fight and overcome the obstacles for industrialisation, observing that the state has lost one battle but not the war.
The West Bengal government has received a proposal of forging a twin state relationship with New York.
West Bengal, the chief minister said, has come a long way as far as industrial growth is concerned and now the responsibility lies on the people to take it to the next level.
Hinting at a breakthrough in the Tatamotors land acquisition deal, former Prime minister V P Singh said he had a positive discussion on the issue with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya on Friday.
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Indian Oil Corporation signed an agreement with West Bengal government on Wednesday for setting up a world class petroleum, chemical and petrochemical hub at Haldia.
Tata Motors Limited will set up a plant for its ambitious Rs 100,000-car project in West Bengal, chief minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya said on Friday.
Tata Motors on Thursday clarified that it has no intention to back out of the Singur deal where it plans to set up a plant to manufacture the Rs100,000 car.
With her trademark cotton sari and rubber slippers and her generous doles in rural Bengal, many describe Mamata Banerjee as "ultra left."
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