CPM suspends former secy

Basu was suspended because he did not follow partys constitution religiously, CPM state secretariat member Rabin Dev told The Indian Express after the meeting.

Basu,who triggered a controversy after reportedly making lewd comments against Mamata Banerjee during the run-up to the Assembly elections,was furious when informed about the partys decision. However,he refused to comment. I got to know from you about such things. Why are they not telling me? They should have communicated to me first. However,I will make comments only when I will be told about the partys decision, said Basu.

Last year,Basu had issued an apology for his remarks against Mamata following widespread public condemnation and a severe censure from the party.

Mollah dropped from state secretariat

The 19-member CPM state secretariat was reconstituted on Sunday with the exit of former minister Rezzaq Mollah. Two new members Sujan Chakrabarty,secretary of CPMs South 24-Parganas district committee,and Amiya Patra,secretary of partys Bankura district committee have been inducted. Mollah said he did not mind being dropped.

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