BJP demands cancellation of Singur and Nandigram projects

Kolkata, Jan 17 (UNI) West Bengal BJP general secretary Rahul Sinha today demanded that the ruling Left Front would have to cancel the deals inked with Tata Motors and Indonesia's Salim group for setting up a small car unit at Singur and SEZ at Nandigram respectively.

Addressing mediapersons here, Mr Sinha said the party would take out procession both from Singur and Nandigram tomorrow which would merge at the Howrah maidan here on January 20.

He said the meet at the maidan would be attended by former national BJP president Venkaiah Naidu.

The rally would carry the ashes of those killed at Nandigram.

''We will immerse the ashes in the Ganga,'' Mr Sinha said.

He said, ''We are not against industrialisation. We did not oppose the setting up of chemical hubs at Haldia. Several other projects are coming up, but we are not aginst these. The Left Front is trying to set up industries in fertile land at Singur and Nandigram. If they go ahead with these projects, West Bengal may face severe food crisis in the coming years. '' Commenting on the coming CAB elections, the party leader said, ''It is a contest between the Chief Minister and the Transport Minister. And with this, the inner rumblings in the CPI(M) have come to the fore.'' UNI