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20 BJP leaders in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri resign from posts

Days after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arjun Singh rejoined the Trinamool Congress (TMC), at least 20 saffron party leaders in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri have tendered resignation together from their party posts, accusing the district leadership of taking money in lieu of inducting members in a local panel, a party functionary said on Wednesday.

The dissent leaders, including party's Jalpaiguri district general secretary Amal Roy, claimed that those who had worked for the saffron brigade and fled their homes due to the post-poll violence in the state did not get a place in the newly formed Maynaguri South Mondal committee.

Mr. Roy alleged that the posts of the local panel have been handed out in lieu of money to those who were inducted into the party recently.

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