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100+ political killings of Basu's opponents, no I don't remember that. Care for a pointer, want to catch up on what I missed.

by srean 5y ago

baybal2 5y ago
First, their first wetwork began even before they assumed power. Hemantha Basu, Ajit Biswas, Sain family. CPI is still the prime suspect, killing their own leftwinger allies for the primacy in the red camp. I have no coverage of seventies, but bloody must it be if it was described "a step away from civil war," with Naxals, CPI, Congers, and armed East Bengal refugees engaging in a free for all deathmatch. Eighties were not less violent. Marichjhapi Massacre was not a political violence per-se, but a violence on behalf of CPI nevertheless. Then, we know Bijon Setu massacre, repeated against other novelty groups, with CPI being prime suspect through their obstruction of investigations. Mamata, and her entourage had their skulls crushed, as we all know. It was 100% a hit job to which the executor of the attack later admitted. https://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2017/12/20/w600X300/Mamata_attacked.jpg https://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrar... In recent memory, 2003 panchayat polls, a body count of 35 anti-communist activists alone. Nandigram commotions 2007-2008 will amount to around 30. https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article2234.html https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article2234.html Sum all of this over his 23 years reign, and it will be way more than 100.
- srean 5y ago
  I cant see how this leads to a number of 100+ political opponents. Seems playing fast and loose.
  - baybal2 5y ago
    Political activists, and party workers count as political opponents by a definition.
    - srean 5y ago
      Just to be sure I am full agreement with the incidents of violence that you mentioned, at least those that happened after I matured enough to follow news. Some you mention are older than that. You may or may not agree but having lived through both I find that Modi regime (both at the state and the center) has seen not less, but more concentrated violence, not so much on political opponents, (Haren Pandya being a debatable case), but on minority citizens and citizens who have a different view.
truth_ 5y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Bantala_rape_case https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Bantala_rape_case

100+ political killings of Basu's opponents, no I don't remember that. Care for a pointer, want to catch up on what I missed.

by srean 5y ago

100+ political killings of Basu's opponents, no I don't remember that. Care for a pointer, want to catch up on what I missed.

baybal2 5y ago

First, their first wetwork began even before they assumed power. Hemantha Basu, Ajit Biswas, Sain family. CPI is still the prime suspect, killing their own leftwinger allies for the primacy in the red camp. I have no coverage of seventies, but bloody must it be if it was described "a step away from civil war," with Naxals, CPI, Congers, and armed East Bengal refugees engaging in a free for all deathmatch. Eighties were not less violent. Marichjhapi Massacre was not a political violence per-se, but a violence on behalf of CPI nevertheless. Then, we know Bijon Setu massacre, repeated against other novelty groups, with CPI being prime suspect through their obstruction of investigations. Mamata, and her entourage had their skulls crushed, as we all know. It was 100% a hit job to which the executor of the attack later admitted. https://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2017/12/20/w600X300/Mamata_attacked.jpg https://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrar... In recent memory, 2003 panchayat polls, a body count of 35 anti-communist activists alone. Nandigram commotions 2007-2008 will amount to around 30. https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article2234.html https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article2234.html Sum all of this over his 23 years reign, and it will be way more than 100.

srean 5y ago
I cant see how this leads to a number of 100+ political opponents. Seems playing fast and loose.
- baybal2 5y ago
  Political activists, and party workers count as political opponents by a definition.
  - srean 5y ago
    Just to be sure I am full agreement with the incidents of violence that you mentioned, at least those that happened after I matured enough to follow news. Some you mention are older than that. You may or may not agree but having lived through both I find that Modi regime (both at the state and the center) has seen not less, but more concentrated violence, not so much on political opponents, (Haren Pandya being a debatable case), but on minority citizens and citizens who have a different view.

truth_ 5y ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Bantala_rape_case https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_Bantala_rape_case