What could/does a burning Nandigram mean...

Triumph for Capitalism!

Here is one of the first official responses from the government as soon as hell broke loose in Nandigram. "We need development in our state and only a capitalist like Tata can make that happen!" - these are the words of a man who is Marxist to the core. Did the leader of the state that has been the homeground for communists in India for decades say this? This only shows that the communists are forced to chew up their ideology and suck up to the old saying that only capitalists, Free markets and profit-making enterprises mean real, solid development (obviously with the exception of the enigmatic nation - China). Also, to me this brings the hidden capitalist in Buddha to the fore. The rise and wealth of the city of Kolkata can be perceived as an enigma too. Without some capitalist policies neatly packaged within those myriad Marxist views, the city could not have possibly created an atmosphere for growth and thereby attracted investment. So, Nandigram and the official statements puts a smile on the face of capitalism aficionados who'd say now say louder that not socialism, not communism but it's capitalism that works.



Mileage for Mamata!

Mamata Banjerjee formed the Trinamool congress with the sole aim of capturing power from the Marxists. All the talk of her actually being a real threat to the communist establishment during the last elections is crap. Other than being able to attract a sizable crowd to her rallies in Salt Lake Stadium, which is an achievement by itself, she could do nothing more. She now sees Nandigram as the real chance to realize her dream and is thereby trying to derive as much political mileage as she can from this event and hopes to translate any momentum she gains from here into votes, when it matters. Infact, Trinamool workers are reported to be instrumental in instigating the mob and intensifying the violence. Now, she hopes to be immortalized as a martyr who gave up her office to fight for the plight and justice of the commoners. Well, I just hope people realize she is here just to earn some votes and is actually eyeing a more coveted office in Kolkata.



Hope for the N-deal!

Various rights' commissions across the nation are about to deliver some strong messages to the Buddha government. The governor who is already on a war path along with the courts could deem the situation to be a complete breakdown of law and order, causing some real threat to the government. It would be fun to have a situation where the center is pushed to the verge of invoking the Article 356. Wow, ironically, Karat and Yechury will run to Delhi for cover and it will be the perfect opportunity to play politics. I trust Sonia to broker a deal such that will keep the Marxists in power and will also allow the N-deal to be operationalized.