Ajit Maity | |
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Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Soumen Mahapatra |
Constituency | Pingla |
Personal details | |
Political party | Trinamool Congress |
Residence(s) | Pingla,West Bengal |
Profession | Politician |
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In early 2024,Maity was arrested in Sandeshkhali,North 24 Parganas district,following allegations of land grabbing and extortion. His arrest came shortly after he was removed from his position as the head of the local Trinamool Congress unit. [4]
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