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Independent Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee praises Mamata Banerjee

| @indiablooms | Feb 23, 2018, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): In a surprise move, expelled CPI-M MP Ritabrata Banerjee praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government's performance in the state.

Ritabrata Banerjee  recently acquired Independent MP status in the Rajya Sabha.

Ritabrata Banerjee said West Bengal is progressing under the rule of Mamata Banerjee and her party.

" Now I am an Independent Rajya Sabha Member from Bengal. Will continue to raise issues concerning development of my state and issues of the people. Bengal progressing very well under @MamataOfficial," Ritabrata Banerjee tweeted.

He also posted an image of the Rajya Sabha website which showed names of independent MPs.

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