A close associate of Marxist leader Jyoti Basu, Chatterjee was expelled by the CPI(M) in 2008 for "seriously compromising the position of the party" when he refused to step down as the Speaker, a position which he believed was independent and unbiased.
from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/somnath-chatterjee-a-distinguished-parliamentarian-who-wore-many-hats/articleshow/65382336.cms
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