CPI(ML)-L demands arrest of CPM leaders on Nandigram issue

Kolkata, Jan 8 (UNI) The CPI(ML)-Liberation today held CPI(M) MP Laxman Seth and Central Committee member Binoy Konar responsible for the seven deaths at Nandigram in East Midnapore.

''We are demanding the arrest of and exemplary punishment to both Mr Seth and Mr Konar. They gathered CPI(M) hooligans for the mass killings at Nandigram. We also demand unconditional release of six party workers,'' CPI(ML)-Liberation state secretary Kartick Pal told newsmen here.

Accusing the state government of acquiring farmers' land by 'fascist' means he warned Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee 'not to play with fire'.

''There is no difference between the reign of former Congress Chief Minister Siddhartha Shankar Roy and the ruling Left Front government in the state,'' Mr Pal added.

Mr Pal congratulated the people for successfully observing today's 24 hour Bengal bandh and said the party would organise a ''save farmers, save democracy'' rally in the city tomorrow.

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