Said the Akhbar-e-Mashriq, the largest Urdu newspaper in Kolkata: “Believers of Marxist philosophy have never accepted democracy by heart. For remaining in power they can resort to any cruelty and oppression and term those as legally valid. Both the BJP and the CPM intend to make common people mental slaves to attain their goal...For God’s sake, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, let the (CRPF) jawans do their work, and issue instructions to the CPI(M) cadres top return to their barracks.”

The respected Azad Hind also wrote on November 15: “In this tense and dirty ambience, at present, everybody should stay cautious because power’s toxicity can put any one on the wrong path. Specially, Muslim organisations and the Muslim people need to take steps keeping in mind the prevailing situation.” (with Md Safi Samshi, Kolkata, and Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi)