When K L Chugh, former ITC chairman, asked why Bhattacharjee as the “reformist chief minister” does not get his spirit to prevail upon other leaders of his party, the Chief Minister replied: “My colleagues in Delhi are also debating, discussing. Our old dogma will not work. Perhaps, our colleagues in Delhi are also changing. It will take some time but I can assure you that my colleagues are reshaping and reformulating, too.”

Meanwhile, in Singur, Mamata continued her “dharna” outside the Nano project site for the third consecutive day asking for the return of 400 acres. She refused to meet the District Magistrate of Hooghly. Her protests blocked the adjoining Durgapur Expressway, leaving over 3000 trucks stranded.

‘Will take some time but my colleagues in Delhi also changing: Buddhadeb

•Asked by K L Chugh, former ITC chairman, why Bhattacharjee as the “reformist Chief Minister” does not get his spirit to prevail upon other leaders of his party, the Chief Minister replied: “My colleagues in Delhi are also debating, discussing. Our old dogma will not work. Perhaps, our colleagues in Delhi are also changing. It will take some time but I can assure you that my colleagues are reshaping and reformulating, too.”

•“I do not support any bandh. I agree it is not helping anyone...But unfortunately as I belong to one party and they call a strike, I keep mum.” Then he added, to loud applause: “But I have finally decided that next time I will open my mouth.”