In a twist of the tale, a day after Ratan Tata threatened to pull out of the 'Nano' project in Singur, farmers whose land have been acquired do not want the Tata Motors Limited Chairman to leave as they believe industrialisation would improve their lot.
Marginal land owner Debaprasad Das whose 0.75 acres was taken for the project, but who had not taken his cheque as he had supported the agitation against land acquisition, said he wanted industrialisation.
"People would be disheartened if the Tatas left," Das said.
"Many Krishi Jami Raksha Committee workers are working in the small car project. We want the factory to come up as it would improve our situation," he said.
Another marginal farmer Manik Das of Baraberri Purbapara whose land too was acquired for the project said the Tatas should not pull out of Singur. However, Das who is also a member of the Trinamool Congress dominated Zilla Parishad said, the project should not come up on fertile land.
"The ancillary units should be relocated but industrialisation is needed in Singur."
Farmers who have not given land for the project too were dejected as they felt that the Tatas should not leave.
Meanwhile, members of the TC backed Krishi Jami Raksha Committee prepared to dig in its heels for an indefinite dharna outside the Tata Motors factory here beginning tomorrow.
