In any democracy, people have the last word. Whatever be the issues raised, whatever points made by all opposing candidates and parties, the end result is the indicator as to the wish of the people. The “blown out of proportion” problems created by Trinamool and its leader – Mamata Bannerjee has now taken the ultimate beating - that of the people. Clearly the people have voted for the Tata small car factory in Singur and given their -Go Ahead - for the SEZ, which had to be stalled few months back.
How else can one explain the panchayat elections 2 months back and the municipal elections declared just yesterday? In the Panchayat elections, Trinamool suffered a backlash they had not even dreamt of. Maximum seats were won by the CPI (M). – (You can get the complete details in a previous blog written then). And now, the just held municipal elections have sounded the death knell for opposing the SEZ at Haldia. Out of a total 25 wards, the Trinamool had trumpeted a clean sweep. But, Alas! The people decided otherwise. Out of 25 seats, CPI (M) bagged an overwhelming 17 and their front partner CPI won 2 seats, thus taking the total to 19 seats. This victory has great significance as the Left Front had campaigned on the plank of industrialization and development, while the opposition Trinamool took the high road and highlighted the police firing in Nandigram and the govt’s. “ So called forcible” acquisition of land in Singur for Tata Motor’s small car plant. The people have given their choice - industrialization and development is what they want.
And though, Mamata may try to belittle this win by terming it as local and only at the municipal level and not state level – then she would have missed the point totally. It’s at the grassroots level. The issue was raised at the grassroots and is now dying at the grassroots.
For the Trinamool and Mamata the oracle is very clear – Bow out, before you are Thrown out.
