CPI(M) suspends two secretariat members of Kolkata district committee

Kolkata: The CPI(M) has suspended two secretariat members of the Kolkata district committee for not maintaining discipline of the party. The matter will be taken up by the party on November 15 and the matter is likely to be referred to the party's Control Commission.

It may be mentioned that CPI(M) had dropped Ritabrata Bandyopadhyay, party's Rajya Sabha MP for flouting party discipline.

Kaustab Chattopadhyay and Soumyajit Rajak are both secretariat members of the Kolkata district committee of the party.

There have been allegations of sexual harassment, expenditure disproportionate to the income and luxurious living against both of them. About six months ago, a video about the incident of alleged sexual harassment involving both of them went viral on social media. The matter had created a flutter in the party. Many of the victims had written to the senior party members demanding action against them. The party leaders also did not approve their style of living and both were cautioned. But they refused to obey and went ahead with their lifestyle. Finding no other option, the party suspended them for three months. Senior party leaders said action would be taken against them if found guilty.