KOLKATA: The CPI-M on Thursday condemned the assault on social activist Medha Patkar near Nandigram, but dubbed her as 'partisan' as she had not stood by 'many people' there.
"She (Patkar) is known for her commendable work in social welfare, but in Nandigram, she is rather partisan," CPI-M central committee member Shyamal Chakraborty said.
Chakraborty alleged that Medha was not neutral 'as she had not stood by many people of Nandigram who were in relief camps after being attacked by the Trinamool Congress activists and maoists'.
The CPI(M) leader said that his party activists had to enter villages in Nadigram area 'by using force' to counter attacks by the Trinamool Congress and the Maoists.
