After the Nandigram firing, Firoza Bibi says she now feels abandoned by party leadership
April 17, 2026: The Nandigram firing on March 14, 2007, remains a defining moment in West Bengal’s political history, marked by violence and loss. Among those killed was 18-year-old Sheikh Imdadul Islam, whose death deeply impacted his mother, Firoza Bibi. Once seen as a symbol of the Nandigram movement and supported by the Trinamool Congress, she now says her life has changed dramatically over the years.
Firoza Bibi, who served as a two-time MLA from Nandigram and later represented Panskura West, expressed disappointment over what she describes as growing neglect. She said she never sought political positions but was chosen by the party, adding that she now feels irrelevant. Despite this, she continues to stand by her role in the Nandigram movement, calling it a fight to protect land and livelihoods.
She also revealed that her attempts to reconnect with party leadership went unanswered. According to her, multiple letters to senior leaders did not receive any response, even during periods of ill health. With declining political activity, she now feels completely sidelined, highlighting how shifting political priorities have left her isolated.