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Published 08:57 IST, January 26th 2021

TMC expels Nadia district vice-president Partha Chatterjee for 'anti-party activities'

Mamata Banerjee-led TMC removed Nadia district Vice President Partha Chatterjee, for 'anti-party' activities, ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal

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In a sudden move against senior TMC leader Partha Chatterjee, the party has expelled him from his post of Vice President of Trinamool's Nadia unit on Monday. The district president Mahua Moitra has issued a letter to Chatterjee accusing him of anti-party activities and inciting others to do so. 

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