” It is not an issue that can only be resolved by the police or the army. Political will is required. The opposing sides have to come to talks,” West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

” The prime minister has criticised Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi for his comments on the police action in Nandigram. But he did not condemn the action of the chief minister,” Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee.