Nandigram movement
The
West Bengal government wanted to start a chemical hub in Nandigram (situated in East Midnapore) by forcefully acquiring the land. In December 2006, the people of Nandigram were given notice by Haldia Development Authority (then headed by CPM leader Laxman Seth) that major portion of Nandigram would be seized and 70,000 people be evicted from their homes.
[8] People started movement against this land acquisition and Trinamool Congress led the movement.
Bhumi Uchchhed Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) was formed against land grabbing and eviction. On March 14, 2007 the police opened firing and killed 14 villagers. Many more went missing. Many sources claimed which was supported by CBI in its report, that armed CPM cadres, along with police, fired on protesters in Nandigram.
[9] A large number of intellectuals protested on the streets and this incident gave birth of a new movement. Trinamool Congress leader
Suvendu Adhikari (currently MP of Tamluk) led the movement.
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