New Delhi, May 9 -- The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday issued a 'show cause' notice to party leader Kohinoor Mazumdar for allegedly making "false, defamatory, and prejudicial statements" against the party in the public domain.

In a letter addressed to Mazumdar, the party said that the statements attributed to him were in violation of party discipline and were "detrimental to the unity and functioning of the organisation."

The AITC directed Mazumdar to explain within 24 hours why disciplinary action should not be initiated against him under the party constitution and rules.

"Considering the statements, in the public domain, you are hereby called upon to show cause within 24 hours from receipt of this notice as to why ap...