Anti-nuclear activists seek Mamata’s support

After launching a series of protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project,anti-nuclear activists have now sought support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,saying she took “bold and courageous stand” against the Haripur nuclear project in her state. “After all,you are the only leader who has taken a bold and courageous stand against the Haripur nuclear project in East Midnapore district in West Bengal,” People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE),spearheading the stir,said in a letter to Banerjee. The letter signed by S P Udayakumar,who is leading the stir,and three others said that to save the people,the country needed the intervention of “thoughtful,caring and creative leaders such as yourself” and requested Banerjee to visit Idinthakarai,the focal point of their stir.