Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee was today suspended from the party for three months over his "lavish lifestyle". He has been suspended for three months," a senior CPI(M) leader said speaking on condition of anonymity. The panel will submit its report to the CPI(M) state committee within the next three months, he said. Banerjee, using his position as an MP, had reportedly written to the employer of the party member complaining against him. The CPI(M) state committee had then publicly criticized Banerjee's behaviour and cautioned him.

Source: dna June 02, 2017 12:12 UTC