West Bengal Chief Minister Remembers Buddadeb Bhattacharjee as a Good Man in a Bad Party

Kolkata, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of West Bengal praised the late Buddadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday, describing him as “a good person in a bad party.” This tribute came during a ceremony held in Gokulnagar, East Midnapore, to commemorate the martyrs of the Nandigram movement, which witnessed violent clashes on November 10, 2007, between CPI(M) workers and the Trinamool Congress-led land eviction prevention committee. Bhattacharjee was the Chief Minister at that time.

Addressing the audience, Adhikari remarked on the significant changes that followed the events of November 10, 2007. He expressed his respect for Bhattacharjee, stating, “I pay tribute to the then Chief Minister. I will not name him, as he has passed away. He was a very honest man in his personal life and a good human being, but the party he was associated with is flawed.”

The Chief Minister also spoke fondly of Bhattacharjee’s wife, Meera, highlighting their cordial relationship. He mentioned visiting her recently when she fell ill. Notably, Meera Bhattacharjee has previously commended Adhikari’s industrialization efforts, expressing confidence that he could fulfill some of her late husband’s unfinished developmental goals for the state.

Reflecting on the aftermath of the 2007 violence, Adhikari recalled senior CPI(M) leader Biman Bose and reiterated his commitment to the promises made during the Nandigram movement. He stated, “Biman Bose, who is now eighty years old, is still alive. I pay tribute to him but remind him of his words back then: a new dawn has emerged in Nandigram. Nineteen years have passed since then, and I remain committed to the promises made that day.”

Adhikari further predicted that the Trinamool Congress would lose its significance in West Bengal politics over the next century.