“Last time, when I accepted the nominations for Lok Sabha, I hoped I could work for the people. But I am sorry to say I could not. None of the important bills were discussed in the House. I could not share my views. For instance, the Women’s Reservation Bill was not even discussed, leave alone being passed. How many women representatives do we have there? The number can be counted just like that,” said Bose.

Critising the conduct of Left MPs in Parliament, he said, “Stalling debates on important bills were inappropriate. Blocking the passages, running to the well and shouting were not proper. Various important laws were passed without discussion.”

Regarding the political scenario in Bengal, Bose said: “People seem to be wanting a change. The Left parties have failed to reach the people. We have been ruling Bengal for 31 years. People want a change now. There is an anti-incumbency factor working. This is normal and natural.”

Bose said the Nandigram incidents have left a severe negative effect on people’s minds.

Ashok Ghosh, state secretary of the All India Forward Block said, “I do not know about any of his grievances. He did not mention any to me. For the past six months, he has been telling me to relieve him from fighting the Lok Sabha polls. He is an aged person and he said it was difficult for him to run around in his constituency for the elections. He said he wanted to concentrate on his writing and serving Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose foundation. He is also sufferring from ill health. He even could not work well in his constituency these years because of his bad health.”