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Another CPI-M leader expelled in Tripura

Agartala, Jan 20 (UNI) The ruling CPI-M in Tripura has expelled another of it’s comrade on the allegation of defalcating public fund to the tune of Rs 50 lakh in Durgachowmuhani area of Kamalpur in Dhalai district.
Allegedly Birendra Koiri, CPI-M local committee secretary of Kamalpur and incumbent vice-chairperson of Panchayat Samiti of Durgachowmuhani rural development block has siphoned off about Rs 50 lakh meant for watershed management project.
According to party insiders, the money was sanctioned for the beneficiaries of the locality to supplement their livelihood by integrated watershed management programme during the past three financial years. However, the fund allotted to the beneficiaries, including his partyman and the then Panchayat chief of Noangoan Kamal Das, was allegedly used by Koiri.
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