Deep shadows of Left

As was expected, the TMC has swept Bengal civic body elections .The CPI(M)-led West Bengal experiment in its later phase ,far from being a weapon of class struggle and its initial promise of providing the masses with urgent relief ,went overboard in resisting industrialisation in the state.It was a fatal deviation that ended its three decade rule.But in the process it created a mercenary cadre that had since switched allegiance to the TMC ,to ensure electoral annihilation of opponents .This portends yet another long era of political wilderness for Bengal ,where no space would exist for any other party.The state may have switched its master after three decades of pent up hope ,but may well be unable to alter its Fate ,for a long while yet.