another one, costing Rs. 5 billion only- what says The very educated and cultured Buddha Babu?

We live in largest democracy. We live in a free country ruled by people's representatives. So, if these intelligent leaders protest for our sake, we shouldn't complain now, should we? After all, they have no selfish motive.. they just want a prosperous life for common man, isn't it? 
Today's bandh will cost Bengal a loss of  Rs. 5 billion. If we take the previous bandhs of 27th April and July 5th, we have lost 15 billion and yet, the year is not over. So we can look forward to more of  these unexpected holidays. 
West Bengal's Infrastructure Development Index has fallen from as high as 110.6 in 1980 to 90.8 in 1990.  
Bank credit in West Bengal accounted for 10.3% of total bank credit in the country in 1980. Twenty years later, its share had fallen to 5.9%, an indication of the lack of opportunities for funding businesses in the state.
The emerging IT sector which the bengalis boast so much about, showed only 47% attendance on a weekday. 
I wonder just how long the common people will suffer at the hands of these hooligans whom India has given a new name-" politicians". While you and I try beyond our means to get an acclaimed education, these people can earn Rs. 50,000 a month by simply being a "politician". How long will we show our apathy at the state of affairs in Bengal?How long shall we glorify our past and lend a deaf ear to the present which is languishing away to extinction.There is still time- if we wish to save Bengal, we must act now. 

When will India learn?

Finally, the Vedanta controversy is over. For now, Dongria tribe can take rest. But the nagging doubt remains in their minds... for how long? This controversy again shows how helpless the common people are in world's largest democracy. This clearly indicates the hypocrisy of the country that boasts about being the first nation to have formed a Ministry of Environment - it is yet to form concrete laws for rehabilitation and settlement.
Even after 28 years of Bhopal Tragedy, people are still prostrating at the feet of white skinned MN C's, giving them a free hand to violate the rules of our land, exploiting our human and natural resources. 
I strongly believe that a nation which is still psychologically enslaved to the white skin shall never make any progress- at least not anything worthwhile. India is still to develop a character of mind and attitude. Uptill 20 years of independence, the excuse was that we were under a foreign rule.. what excuses do we have now? That we are under a rule of a bunch of corrupt, decadent and spineless politicians many of whom haven't even got a basic education...