Marxist journey of ‘Brand Buddha’ Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, former West Bengal Chief Minister, passed away at 80. Known for prioritizing industrialization over traditional Marxist policies, he aimed to rejuvenate Bengal’s economy. Despite efforts, his initiatives, especially at Singur and Nandigram, led to public backlash and TMC’s rise to power in 2011, ending a 34-year Left regime.