India, June 23 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday expelled eight senior leaders, including Firhad Hakim and Arup Roy, after they joined a rebel faction that announced a parallel leadership structure for the party.

Those expelled include Javed Ahmed Khan, Firhad Hakim, Arup Roy, Rathin Ghosh, Biplab Mitra, Sabina Yasmin, Aroop Biswas and Snehasis Chakraborty, ANI news agency reported.

Earlier in the day, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) issued show-cause notices to the leaders, accusing them of indulging in anti-party activities.

The party also moved to replace Firhad Hakim as Chief Whip in the West Bengal Assembly. On Monday night, the TMC wrote to Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee nominating MLA Madan Mitra as the new Chi...