What happened
The Trinamool Congress has expelled one of its Members of Parliament. The party action is being read as a deliberate attempt to enforce discipline and curb dissent within the organisation.
Why the development matters
The expulsion is not just an internal party matter. It raises a broader UPSC theme: how political parties manage factionalism, leadership control, and internal accountability in a competitive federal polity.
Background and earlier position
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