‘My party is full of corrupt leaders’ : said Kabir Suman, MP

Kabir Suman, Member of Parliament (Trinamool Congress) said about his recent outburst on his own party and his experiences while taking up developmental works in his constituency. Following is the excerpts from the newspaper : “You have to understand that I am not a partyman in the common parlance. This is my first brush with politics and what I am seeing around me has made me very sad. I am very sorry to say that my party is full of petty and corrupt leaders at the local level who are not letting me work for the development of my constituency and there is no redressal in sight. I am so fed up with the fact that though I am an MP, I have very little freedom to work on my own. That is why I burst out at the press conference.”

“After winning the elections, I extensively toured all seven assembly segments that make up Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency and chalked out certain projects that are immediately needed. I knew that I had Rs 2 crore to spend annually on my constituency. However, when I tried to get the projects moving I faced two peculiar problems. While CPM leaders and the administration tried to throw a spanner in my plans, Trinamool leaders, too, behaved the same way. They (Trinamool leaders) want me to hand over the funds to them so that they can spend the money on items that they think are important. Needless to say, I tried to find out what their plans are and I am convinced that their intentions are dishonest.”

”I tried to attract her (Mamata Banerjee) attention to corrupt partymen in my constituency several times. Unfortunately, I was unable to convince her. Each time she tried to placate me by saying that my constituency is her constituency too, and that I should not worry. Each time she would say, ‘You rather sing a song!’ This has left me crestfallen because my problems did not get sorted out and I am feeling helpless about the fact that as an MP I am not being able to address the problems of my area.”

Source : Times of India/Kolkata/17th Nov 2009

Kabir Suman, MP (Trinamool Congress) continues :  “I have voiced my grievances against some local leaders, like Shovan Chatterjee, who have made my life hell. Now, I hope the party leaders will try to root out corruption. If this continues, then Trinamool and CPM will be two sides of the same coin. Trinamool is yet to come to power in the state. If corrupt leaders are not weeded out then imagine what will happen when they rule the state.”

“No one takes me seriously… If  I complain to Mamata Banerjee,  she asks me to sing a song instead.”

“I am amazed to hear that Mamata has called me a ‘guest’ in her party. How can she say so, when I am an elected MP? I am pained. I hope she meant the words affectionately.”

The MP has been complaining since Sunday that local Trinamool leaders are trying to “monopolise” his MPLAD funds and that they asked him to “stay and home and sign the papers”. He is upset over the way Trinamool-led Panchayats are running in South 24-Parganas — a concern shared by Mamata.

Suman’s explosive allegations indicate that not all is fine with Trinamool’s firsttime MPs and the ‘non-politicians’ hand-picked by Mamata in the Lok Sabha battle.

Source: Times of india/Kolkata/18 Nov 2009

Enough is enough

Enough is enough. People of Bengal are fade up of vote bank politics of some immature leaders. Their statement gives clear indication that they are not bothered if Tata goes from here. They just doing their best to turn a promising industry to another graveyard in Bengal.

As per media news, Tatas have decided to leave Singur. The decision is reported to have been made by the Tata management and the Bengal government has been informed. But Tatas are likely to make a public announcement next week unless something dramatic happens very soon which seems unlikely.

The West Bengal Government has shown signs of defeat. Nirpupam Sen, the Industries Minister of West Bengal on Tuesday acknowledged that the prospects of the Nano project in Singur are becoming bleaker by the day. And it seems Tata’s top brass has already taken that final call, sources say that an internal decision to shift out of Singur has already been cleared. So, there will be no turning back for Tata.

The Trinamul leaders are sticking to their demands hoping that their stubborn stand will pay dividends in rural Bengal in the forthcoming parliamentary election. Naturally what matters for them if Tata opts out of Singur and another graveyard is added to Bengal ?

Nano plant at singur at death bed due to a desease called “politics”.

(Acknowledgement : ndtv.com)

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Suicidal movement to “ta” “ta” to Nano from Singur

During last few years, a new chapter has started in the state’s industrialization by Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Chief Minister. Since then the atmosphere of the state started changing. He relentlessly is trying to change the scenario of the state. Inspite of allodds, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee successfully has brought some changes in the scenario of Industrialization of West Bengal. And Ithink it is just because of his own image tothe Industrialists and nothing else helped for such changes. Thats how Tata came here for his Nano factory.Its not that Tatas are not aware of the history andwork culture of this state. Despite of all doubts Tata presented the Nano project to this state just because of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. We all should be proud for this project since the Nano car has becomean international issue. We should feel lucky that such an international car will be rolling out from our Singur. This will make Singur known to the world.

 

Today the Nano project at Singur has become uncertain just because of some senseless agitation of Trinamul Congress Party demanding return of 400 acres of land to the farmers. The party which is shedding crocodile’s tears for the farmers, is already known for their suicidal, directionless politics in the state. Its nothing new for the state. The party has got an issue and they want to stick to that for some political gain out of that. They never want anything good for the affected farmers or the state. Had they wanted it , they would have brought the farmers at fore front to dialogue with the state government and resolve the issue of injustice, if any. But they don’t want to resolve it, and their aim is for some narrow political gain out of the situation. We are not bothered for their political gains or games what they are playing, but we are definitely worried for the cost, the state has to pay for their silly politics.

 

Nano project at Singur has become part of life of many people of Singur today. Young generation, who are in colleges, technical Institutes under going training, of nearby areas have started weaving their dreams with Nano project as many job opportunities are in the pipelines. They are looking forward for the Nano project to complete and secure a job in any company there. They are dreaming of a better life, better environments, better society which will come up with the developments of that area alongwith Nano factory and other ancilliary industries in and around Singur.The Scenario of those villages will totally change in few months. But senseless, suicidal, directionless and selfish politics of Trinamul Congress will shatter all hopes ofIndustrialization started in the state and this will send a negative message to the world.

 

The demands of the agitating party, if genuine for the poor farmers, they should have come forward for discussion with a practical, negotiable and compromising solution in the greater interest of the farmers as well as of the state. But it seems to that they want to keep the issue live with an aim to their Vote Bank.If Tata wind up the project, a grave situation will arise in the state and all hopes of industrialization will end here. After that, what will the fate of those 400 acres of land ? If Tata goes from Singur, one good thing will happen that Mamata Banerjee will lose the issue for their senseless politics.

 

God may help Mamata to understand the greater interest of the people of the state and be wise to protect that. At least she should have some sense to understand that her adamancy and senselessmovement going against her and creating sympathy to the ruling party only.

Pro-Industry Rally at Esplanade, Kolkata in favour of Industry in the state. (Photo : courtesy Times of India)

 

Senseless Bundhs

(Passengers stranded at Airport, a Patient carried on the back due to non availibility of transport on road, and passengers stranded at Howrah station. Pics courtesy :Times of India )

Two days “Bundh” has been called by political parties (in West Bengal) on 5 and 6 Jun 2008, in protest of hike of the petro products prices by the Central Government. This senseless politics of Bundh is not much familiar outside India even out side this state. Bundh (strike) is known as a political, democratic weapon for protest in India. But this weapon has lost its sharpness due to frequent use of this by the political parties. Now public do not support this but they are forced to sit at home as the transport system run by the Government are withdrawn and private ones are forcefully made off the road. People of this state has seen enough of these senseless protests in the past and never has brought any solution to any problem.

The political parties/ leaders are elected by the people for good governance, development of the state and also for meaningful opposition. But Party leaders do not care for these, they think for their political gains only. Ruling party of this state supports the central Government, this means they support the price hike also. At the same time they called a Bundh in protest of the hike. What does it mean? I think it is nothing but double standard. Its India, every thing is fair in politics here. This political “drama” have been staged by political parties in the state just to show that they are with the public, they are concerned for price hike and thats why they are protesting center’s decision. The political leaders irrespective of political color should look at the above pictures and try to understand how the people are pressed into awefull conditions on the Bundh days.

Everything has got a limit. The public are frustrated, disgusted and want to express their protest against this senseless political “drama”. But they are helpless. We feel ashamed to say that we live in a state which is part of a developing country. In a developing country this can not be the work culture. Political people forced the entire workforce to sit at home for two consecutive days. Even this type of irresponsible political activity are not seen in other states in India. Political parties should note that public has no support to their such Bundhs, they want development and to compete with the outside world. This type of senseless activities ultimately tarnishes the image of the state and sends wrong messages to the outside world. In fact this type of political activities dampens the atmosphere of the industrialization and development of the state which has just started after 30 long years. We expect that political parties should now act in a responsible manner for the welfare of their own state and own people.

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(The article is written in the perspective of Indian Politics, particularly in the state of West Bengal)