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By: Pallavi Sengupta Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 18:05 [IST]
Singur verdict: It's like the invocation forDurga Puja, says Mamata
The Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday ordering the return of Singur land to farmers
came as both political victory and moral vindication for Bengal Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee. But it was the immense sense of relief that she seemed to feel that was most
visible at the press conference she held just after the court verdict.
"Ektu Cha pawa jabe?" (Can I have some tea?) was her first reaction. When the
journalists gathered around her noted the mood and demanded a treat, Didi's reaction
was: "You should give me a treat, not the other way around.
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On a serious note, though, Mamata recalled the sacrifices of the farmers and their
families, she recalled Tapasi Manik, the 16yearold who was brutally raped and
murdered, and 14 others who died during the Singur protests. She also recalled the late
writer and activist Mahasweta Devi, who visited Singur during the protest and
encouraged the farmers to protect their only means of livelihood.
"I am remembering the people who sacrificed for this. I expect everyone to celebrate
this Singur victory, it's like an invocation for Durga Puja," Mamata said as she grew
increasingly emotional.
"This is a landmark victory for the state, coming close on the heels of the change of its
name. I'm very happy with the SC decision. I have dreamt of this verdict for so long, for
the people of Singur. Now, I can die in peace."
However, Didi's parting shot caught everyone by surprise. "Bengal is the final industrial
destination. Keep that in mind!" she said, even as she announced a meeting on
Thursday to discuss how to implement the SC order to return the lands to the farmers.
Timeline: As the Singur story unfolded...
May 18, 2006: The Buddhadeb Bhattacharyaled CPM government announced thatTata Motors would locate its Nano car project in Singur, for which 997 acres of land was
to be acquired by a state industry promotion agency.
July 18, 2006: Mamata sows paddy near Singur as a mark of protest against the "landgrab".
January 21, 2007: Tata Motors starts construction of the plant.
December 3, 2007: Mamata starts indefinite hunger strike on Singur issue
January 10, 2008: Amid protestsled by Mamata Bannerjee and her
party cadre, Tata Motors unveils the
Nano car at the Delhi auto show.
December 28, 2007: Mamata endsfast
January 18, 2008: Calcutta HighCourt declares the land acquisition
"legal", allowing project to proceed.
February 15, 2008: Tata Motors announces that the first Nano will roll out of Singurplant by October.
May 21, 2008: TMC wins panchayat elections.
August 24, 2008: Mamata begins iIndefinite dharna at Singur
September 2, 2008: Tata Motors forced to stop work on Nano plant
September 5, 2008: Negotiations start between Bengal government and TrinamoolCongress to resolve the deadlock.
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October 3, 2008: Tata Motors moves outof Singur
October 7, 2008: Tata Motors announcesnew Nano Plant in Sanand, Gujarat
September 1, 2009: Compensation issueraised by Ratan Tata with the Bengal
government
May 20, 2011: Mamata, sworn in as thenew CM of West Bengal, promises to return
400 acres of Singur land to farmers
June 9, 2011: An ordinance is passed, taking over 997 acres of land, citing nonperformance by Tata Motors.
June 14, 2011: Bengal Assembly passes the Singur Land Rehabilitation andDevelopment Bill, 2011.
June 22, 2011: Tata Motors challenges the Bill in Calcutta High Court
June 29, 2011: SC directs WB government not to distribute lands at Singur till further
orders from Calcutta High Court.
September 28, 2011: Justice I.P. Mukerji of Calcutta High Court upholds the Singurlaw.
October 29, 2011: Tata Motors challenges the order of the Calcutta High Court
June 22, 2012: The Divison Bench of the Calcutta High Court strikes down the Bill
August 6, 2012: The West Bengal government moves the Supreme Court against the
striking down of the Bill.
August 24, 2012: Supreme Court seeks response of Tata Motors on the WB
government's petition.
July 10, 2013: SC asks Tata Motors to consider returning the land as the company hadalready moved its car plant out of Singur
Nov 12, 2013: Tata Motors tells SC, it wants to retain land in Singur for the Nanoproject
May 5, 2016: SC observes that the previous Left Frontled Bengal govt had rushedthrough the land acquisition process
Aug 31, 2016: SC terms the Singur land deal with Tata Motors illegal, directsgovernment to return the land to the farmers within 12 weeks.
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