I am citing the records of leftists in India. Sarala Maheshwari who was the left memeber of Rajya Sabha, her husband made crores at the cost of poor! Some of other members live in palatial houses,travel in swanky cars are all Marxists!!
I had seen news of Sarla Maheswhwari long ago. I do not know whether she is from West Bengal. But as Maheshwari, she should be a Bania and belong to business community. Her husband may also be a businessman. We have many Maheshwaris in Agra and I am under the impression that they are 'Vaishya' and businessmen. Sarla Maheshwari may be Marxist but not necessarily her husband. If her husband independently earned any money, may be crores or even more without involvement of his wife, C.P.I.(M) or leftists have nothing to do. Similarly. Jyoti Basu's son is a businessman operating in Britain. Once Jyoti Basu remarked "Chandan need not inherit his father's Marxism'. Indeed, this is not so. Otherwise, Chandan Basu would be aspiring to be West Bengal C.M. like his counterparts-
Akhilesh yadav, Rahul Gandhi, Stalin S/O Karunanidhi etc.
It goes to credit of Left and Marxist that there is no system of inheritance in their organization as in several parties including Congress, Samajvadi Party. Rahul Gandhi has legacy of Gandhi Nehru family. Akhilesh Yadav has legacy of Mulayam singh. There is no such things with Marxists.
I also appreciate that Mamata Banerjee stands on her own. Neither she owes her stature to any of her relatives nor she is promoting or protecting any.