West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee sacked from Cabinet

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Government has sacked Partha Chatterjee, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in recruitment of teachers and other staff in state government schools.

Minister Partha Chatterjee is hereby relieved of his duties as MIC of the aforesaid department with immediate effect, the order said.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will handle the portfolios held by Chatterjee for the time being.

The ED arrested Partha Chatterjee, also the Trinamool Congress secretary-general, on July 23 in connection with its investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment drives by the School Service Commission (SSC).

Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita Mukherjee has allegedly told investigators that the money was kickbacks received for transfers and for helping colleges get recognition.