April 29, 2011 7:55 PM

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No compromise with rapid industrialisation of the state says WB CM

The West Bengal Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharya today asserted that there will not be any compromise with rapid industrialisation of the state. Addressing an election rally for the fourth phase of poll at Arambag in Hooghly district, he said, there will not be repeat of Singur, if left front is again voted to power. Tata group of companies was forced to abandon its small car project Nano at Singur after sustained agitation by Trinamool Chief Mamta Banerji, who raised the issue of forcible land acquisition for the project. Mr Bhattacharya said, the Tata project could have given 4,000 direct jobs to the people, besides promoting indirect employment to many and thus it was a great loss to the state. He also promised food at affordable prices to the poor, healthcare facilities and creation of new jobs. Trinamool leader Mamta Banerji on the other hand reiterated her stand that, she is not against industrialisation, but her party will oppose forcible occupation of land and mainly the rich crop yielding land for the purpose. Addressing election rallies at Nandigram in East Midnapore and in Hooghly, she said, a balance has to be achieved between agricultural and industrial development. Meanwhile, the Election Commission today appointed, the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, Sudhir Kumar Rakesh as a special observer for the fourth phase of elections. During this phase, polling will take place for 63 Assembly seats spread across Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore and parts of Burdwan district on 3rd of next month. Altogether, 366 candidates are in the fray in the four districts. Our Kolkata correspondent reports that repolling in two booths in Kolkata and North 24 Pargana district ended peacefully.

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