A sixteen member delegation of CPI (M-L)-New Democracy led by party central leader Com. Sushanta Jha visited Nandigram on 21st March, 2007. The delegation included central leaders of the Party Com. Paltu Sen of West Bengal, Com. Y. S. Rao of Orissa, Com. G. Diwakar of Andhra Pradesh besides leaders like Com. Nirbhay Singh of Punjab, Com. Hiralal of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal State Secretary Com. Pradeep Singh Thakur and others. The team visited Nandigram area via Tekhali, Gokul Nagar, Adhikari Para, Sonachura, Bhangabera etc. They met and talked with the people of different strata, visited different spots where firing and police atrocities occurred. They attended a public meeting of several thousand people at Sonachura organized by Bhumi Uchhed Birodhi committee where Com. Paltu Sen and Com. G. Diwakar addressed the meeting on behalf of CPI (M-L)- New Democracy.