Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)) is a communist political party in India. It is the largest communist party in India in terms of membership and electoral seats, and one of the national parties of India. The party was founded through a splitting from the Communist Party of India in 1964 and it quickly became the dominant fraction.
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| Abbreviation | CPI(M), CPIM, CPM |
| General Secretary | Sitaram Yechury |
| Presidium | Politburo |
| Lok Sabha Leader | P. R. Natarajan |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Elamaram Kareem |
| Founded | 7 November 1964 |
| Split from | Communist Party of India |
| Headquarters | A. K. Gopalan Bhawan, 27–29, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 001 |
| Newspaper | People's Democracy Ganashakti Deshabhimani Theekkathir Loklahar |
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| Women's wing | All India Democratic Women's Association |
| Labour wing | Centre of Indian Trade Unions |
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| Membership | 1 million+ (2023) |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism Anti-capitalism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
| Colours | Red |
| ECI Status | National Party |
| Alliance | Alliances
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 3 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 5 / 245 |
| Seats in State legislatures | 78 / 4,036 (Total) |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 2 / 31 |
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The 34 years of CPI(M) led Left Front rule in West Bengal was the longest-serving democratically elected communist-led government in the world. It has been also the third largest party of parliament several times. Presently, CPI(M) is a part of ruling alliances in two states - the LDF in Kerala, which it leads, and the SPA in Tamil Nadu. It also has representation in the legislative assemblies of seven states.
The All-India Party Congress is the supreme authority of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). However, during the time between two party congresses, the Central Committee is the highest decision-making body. The Central Committee shall elect from among its members a Polit Bureau including the General Secretary. The Polit Bureau carries on the work of the Central Committee between its two sessions and has the right to take political and organisational decisions in between two meetings of the Central Committee.
CPI(M)'s total income of ₹1,620,000,000 in fiscal year 2021–22. The party reported zero funding from Electoral Bonds.