Statesman News Service
MALDA, Nov 12: The demolition of illegally- constructed buildings on a three acre plot at Regent Park has acquired political colour.
Interestingly, Congress MLA Mr K N Choudhury and former CPI- M MLA Mr Samar Roy, both elected in English Bazaar, want to convert the plot into a playground.
They have also reportedly decided to ask the district magistrate to ensure that the plot doesn’t go into the hands of land sharks.
The demolition drive has dealt a severe blow to promoters allegedly backed by CPI-M leaders of Ward No. 24 who were eyeing the plot.
The local ward committee members of the CPI-M, DYFI and other organisations were taken aback when they came to know of the local developers’ connections.
District secretary of the CPI-M, Mr Jiban Moitra, said that party would not shield the promoters bent on acquiring the plot.
He said that stern action would be taken against persons trying to flex muscles.
“It is a great political setback and it would be very difficult for us to regain our position in Ward No. 24,~ a red bastion,” said a CPM worker.
On the other hand, Congress MLA Mr KN Choudhury today told The Statesman that he would lodge another complaint with the district magistrate tomorrow demanding punishment of some government officials and four promoters who had managed to get a land registry deed and other important papers for grabbing the plot.
Mr Choudhury said that he would ask the district administration to use the plot for holding sports and cultural programmes.
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