TMC expels two MLAs for 'anti-party' activities

Sandeep Saha and Ritabrata Banerjee are the two legislators who have been expelled.

This development comes a day after 61 out of 80 of TMC MLAs skipped legislative party meeting on Sunday.

"It has been brought to the notice of the All India Trinamool Congress through its competent authority that, despite having been elected as candidates nominated by the AITC, you have repeatedly failed to attend meetings convened by the authorised leadership of the party and have involved yourselves in anti-party activities," a communication addressed to the two MLAs said.

"It has also been observed that you have engaged in activities and made statements that are prejudicial to the interests of the AITC," the communication, signed by party vice-president Chandrima Bhattacharya, added.