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Singur verdict: It's like the invocation forDurga Puja, says Mamata

The Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday ordering the return of Singur land to farmers

came as both political victory and moral vindication for Bengal Chief Minister Mamata

Banerjee. But it was the immense sense of relief that she seemed to feel that was most

visible at the press conference she held just after the court verdict.

"Ektu Cha pawa jabe?" (Can I have some tea?) was her first reaction. When the

journalists gathered around her noted the mood and demanded a treat, Didi's reaction

was: "You should give me a treat, not the other way around.

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On a serious note, though, Mamata recalled the sacrifices of the farmers and their

families, she recalled Tapasi Manik, the 16yearold who was brutally raped and

murdered, and 14 others who died during the Singur protests. She also recalled the late

writer and activist Mahasweta Devi, who visited Singur during the protest and

encouraged the farmers to protect their only means of livelihood.

"I am remembering the people who sacrificed for this. I expect everyone to celebrate

this Singur victory, it's like an invocation for Durga Puja," Mamata said as she grew

increasingly emotional.

"This is a landmark victory for the state, coming close on the heels of the change of its

name. I'm very happy with the SC decision. I have dreamt of this verdict for so long, for

the people of Singur. Now, I can die in peace."

However, Didi's parting shot caught everyone by surprise. "Bengal is the final industrial

destination. Keep that in mind!" she said, even as she announced a meeting on

Thursday to discuss how to implement the SC order to return the lands to the farmers.

Timeline: As the Singur story unfolded...

May 18, 2006: The Buddhadeb Bhattacharyaled CPM government announced thatTata Motors would locate its Nano car project in Singur, for which 997 acres of land was

to be acquired by a state industry promotion agency.

July 18, 2006: Mamata sows paddy near Singur as a mark of protest against the "landgrab".

January 21, 2007: Tata Motors starts construction of the plant.

December 3, 2007: Mamata starts indefinite hunger strike on Singur issue

January 10, 2008: Amid protestsled by Mamata Bannerjee and her

party cadre, Tata Motors unveils the

Nano car at the Delhi auto show.

December 28, 2007: Mamata endsfast

January 18, 2008: Calcutta HighCourt declares the land acquisition

"legal", allowing project to proceed.

February 15, 2008: Tata Motors announces that the first Nano will roll out of Singurplant by October.

May 21, 2008: TMC wins panchayat elections.

August 24, 2008: Mamata begins iIndefinite dharna at Singur

September 2, 2008: Tata Motors forced to stop work on Nano plant

September 5, 2008: Negotiations start between Bengal government and TrinamoolCongress to resolve the deadlock.

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October 3, 2008: Tata Motors moves outof Singur

October 7, 2008: Tata Motors announcesnew Nano Plant in Sanand, Gujarat

September 1, 2009: Compensation issueraised by Ratan Tata with the Bengal

government

May 20, 2011: Mamata, sworn in as thenew CM of West Bengal, promises to return

400 acres of Singur land to farmers

June 9, 2011: An ordinance is passed, taking over 997 acres of land, citing nonperformance by Tata Motors.

June 14, 2011: Bengal Assembly passes the Singur Land Rehabilitation andDevelopment Bill, 2011.

June 22, 2011: Tata Motors challenges the Bill in Calcutta High Court

June 29, 2011: SC directs WB government not to distribute lands at Singur till further

orders from Calcutta High Court.

September 28, 2011: Justice I.P. Mukerji of Calcutta High Court upholds the Singurlaw.

October 29, 2011: Tata Motors challenges the order of the Calcutta High Court

June 22, 2012: The Divison Bench of the Calcutta High Court strikes down the Bill

August 6, 2012: The West Bengal government moves the Supreme Court against the

striking down of the Bill.

August 24, 2012: Supreme Court seeks response of Tata Motors on the WB

government's petition.

July 10, 2013: SC asks Tata Motors to consider returning the land as the company hadalready moved its car plant out of Singur

Nov 12, 2013: Tata Motors tells SC, it wants to retain land in Singur for the Nanoproject

May 5, 2016: SC observes that the previous Left Frontled Bengal govt had rushedthrough the land acquisition process

Aug 31, 2016: SC terms the Singur land deal with Tata Motors illegal, directsgovernment to return the land to the farmers within 12 weeks.

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