Singur: The Battleground Where Mamata Rose, Left Fell, and Tata Fled

• The Singur movement (2006-2008) saw Mamata Banerjee lead farmers against the Left Front government's land acquisition for a Tata Nano plant.
• The intense protests forced Tata Motors to move its plant to Sanand, Gujarat, and marked a turning point in West Bengal politics.
• Mamata Banerjee's leadership in Singur propelled her to power in 2011, ending the Left Front's 34-year rule.
• The Supreme Court declared the land acquisition illegal in 2016, but the land remains largely barren and unsuitable for farming.
• Ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, PM Modi is holding a rally in Singur, with BJP using the issue to criticize TMC's industrialization record and promise development.

Why It Matters: Singur remains a potent symbol in West Bengal politics, representing Mamata's rise, the Left's decline, and lost industrial opportunities.