SC order a victory, Ma Mati Manush slogan born in Singur: Mamata

August 31, 2016 15:05

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who had led the agitation against Tata's land acquisition in Singur against the Left Front government is addressing a press meet.

It's a victory lap for Banerjee as she recounts the chronology of events that finally led to the SC ruling today cancelling Tata's 1000-acre land acquisition for the Nano plant in Singur.

Banerjee says the top court order is a victory for the Bengal.

She says the Trinamool Congress slogan 'Ma Mati Manush' was born out of the Singur protests. She said she had begun a 26-day hunger strike that drew attention to the deal.

The CM says she misses Mahashweta Devi, the Magasaysay award winning author who lent her support to the cause.

'File pic of Mamata Banerjee, then in the Opposition, addressing a rally in Singur.

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