The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is an Indian communist party. One of India’s national parties, it is the largest communist party in terms of membership[citation needed] and electoral seats (3 Lok Sabha and 5 Rajya Sabha).
News Update : The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) mourns the death of the 98-year-old scientist who pioneered the Green Revolution in India. The inaugural World Food Prize was awarded in 1987 to him for inventing and marketing high-yielding wheat and rice cultivars in the 1960s. In 1988, he launched the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation with award money. As National Commission on Farmers Chair, he suggested a Minimum Support Price of the total output cost plus 50%. A key demand of the ancient farmers fight, this was promised by Modi but not implemented. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Polit Bureau sends its condolences to his family and many admirers. Click
West Bengal has the longest democratically elected communist government in the world for 34 years under the Left Front (CPIM was the largest party). The third largest party in Indian Parliament for decades. The party formed from a 1964 CPI split. As of 2023, CPI is in three ruling alliances—the LDF in Kerala, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, and the SPA in Tamil Nadu—and CPIM has representation in eight legislative assemblies.
The Central Committee is the highest decision-making body of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) between party conferences. The Polit Bureau, comprising the General Secretary, will be elected by the Central Committee. The Polit Bureau performs Central Committee duties between sessions and can make political and organisational decisions.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), is a major political movement in India since 1964. We examine the party’s ideology, leadership, organisational structure, regional influence, name evolution, headquarters, affiliated wings, membership, and lasting impact on Indian politics in this thorough essay.
Communist Party of India Ideology and politics
CPI(M) is a communist party that promotes worker rights and classlessness through socialist ideology. Marxism-Leninism has defined the party throughout its history.
General Secretary: Sitaram Yechury
As CPI(M) General Secretary, Sitaram Yechury guides the party’s policies and actions.
Politburo: Praesidium
Between All-India Party Congress sessions, the Politburo, elected from the Central Committee, makes crucial party decisions.
Natarajan leads Lok Sabha
P. R. Natarajan leads the CPI(M) in India’s Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha Chief: Elamaram Kareem
Elamaram Kareem serves as the party’s Rajya Sabha leader.
Communist Party of India Organisational Structure
Hierarchical CPI(M) structure ensures effective decision-making and coordination:
All-India Congress
Major decisions and policies are determined here by the party’s highest authority.
Committee Central
Top party decision-makers who set strategy and direction.
Politburo
Elected from the Central Committee, the Politburo makes critical decisions between sessions.
Area Impact
In three Indian states, where it is part of political alliances, the CPI(M) remains vital as of 2023:
Kerala: Left Democratic Front member.
Mahagathbandhan member Bihar.
Tamilnadu: SPA member.
The Name Evolution
The Hindi party is called “भारत की कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवाद The media calls it “मार्क्सवादी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी” (MaKaPa). The ‘Left Communist Party’ and ‘Communist Party of India (Left)’ were its previous names before the 1965 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.
Communist Party of India Headquarters
A. K. Gopalan Bhawan, 27–29, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 001, is the CPI(M) headquarters. This important location helps the party participate in national policymaking.
Partner Wings
To reach different groups, the CPI(M) has multiple affiliated wings:
Indian Student Federation
The Democratic Youth Federation of India
India-wide women’s unit The DWA
Indian Trade Union Centre: Labour Wing
All-India Peasant Wing Members of Kisan Sabha and All India Agricultural Workers Union
Over one million dedicated members make the CPI(M) a powerful political force in India as of 2023.
Conclusion
Finally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has a long communist past. Advocates for workers’ rights and classlessness, it still shapes Indian politics. The CPI(M) shapes India’s politics with its dedicated membership and strategic presence in important states.