In a related development, Left’s students’ wings, Students Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), held a joint rally and protested against the alleged Trinamool-Maoist violence in Lalgarh and supported the government’s decision for armed intervention.
“When Maoists ask for help from Mamata Banerjee, a link between the two is evident. The attack on our cadres and innocent people can only be stopped by (armed) intervention. The government had tried negotiation but they (the tribals) did not come forward,” said Rajib Majumder, president, DYFI district committee.