Indian political party
Political party in India
Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala | |
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| Chairman | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Secretary | M. V. Govindan |
| Headquarters | A. K. G. Centre Thiruvananthapuram |
| Newspaper | Deshabhimani |
| Student wing | Students Federation (SFI Kerala) |
| Youth wing | Democratic Youth Federation (DYFI Kerala) |
| Women's wing | Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA Kerala) |
| Labour wing | Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) |
| Membership |  527,174 (2022) |
| Ideology | Communism |
| Political position | Left-wing[1] |
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 20 (Kerala) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 4 / 9 (Kerala) |
| Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly | 62 / 140 |
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| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala or CPI(M) Kerala is the Kerala state wing of CPIM. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. Currently, it is the governing party in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and has significant representation of the state in Rajya Sabha.[2] The CPIM currently leads the LDF alliance.
- ^ "India's election results were more than a 'Modi wave'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "One of the few places where a communist can still dream". The Washington Post. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2022.