West Bengal's Lalgarh, Midnapore region has been witnessing an upsurge in
maoist violence. The violence has made the channel partners in the region a
worried lot.
Commenting on the on going crisis, Burdwan-based Shiv Shankar Ray of Digital
Computer Systems said, “Until now, there has not been any ill-effects on
business. It is going at its normal pace but I apprehend that the worst is still
to come. The state administration is blaming the Naxals for the crisis, but I am
of the opinion that the administration and all political parties in the state
are equally responsible for the tense situation prevailing now. In the entire
state, soon the effects of the Maoists will be felt which may majorly affect
trading in the state.”
Supporting Ray's statements, Purulia-based Prakash Kedia of Kedia Computers
said, “Until now, business has going on as normal, but I fear that this normalcy
prevail will not prevail much longer. I fear that the situation will worsen
soon.”
Citing the issue to be sensitive and political in nature, most channel
partners across the state refused to share comments. However, the general
feeling was that the administration needs to be a bit more pro-active in
combating such situations and predicted that soon the waves of Lalgarh will be
felt in the state capital itself which may disrupt normal life with repeated
bandhs and related agitations already plaguing the state. It is further expected
that business may go for a toss soon if the situation is not brought under
control urgently.