Communist Party of India (Marxist), West Bengal

Communist Party of India (Marxist), West Bengal
ভারতীয় সাম্যবাদী দল (মার্ক্সবাদী), পশ্চিমবঙ্গ
Bhartiya Samyavadi Dal, Paschim Banga
AbbreviationCPIMWB
General SecretaryMd. Salim
Governing bodyPolit Bureau
Founded7 November 1964 (59 years ago) (1964-11-07)
Split fromCommunist Party of India, West Bengal
HeadquartersAlimuddin Street, Calcutta, Bengal
NewspaperGanashakti
Student wingStudents Federation, West Bengal
Youth wingDemocratic Youth Federation, West Bengal
Women's wingDemocratic Women's Association, West Bengal
Membership (2021)Decrease 160,827
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism-Leninism
Historical:
Bengali nationalism[1] (until 2021)
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Regional affiliationSecular Democratic Alliance
International affiliationIMCWP
Colors  Red
Sloganলাল সেলাম
("Lal salam")
Anthem"The Internationale"
Lok Sabha
1 / 42
Rajya Sabha
1 / 16
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
0 / 294
Gorkhaland Territorial Administration
6 / 50
Gram Panchayats
5,922 / 63,229
Panchayat Samitis
489 / 9,730
Zilla Parishads
16 / 928
Municipalities
2 / 108
Election symbol
Party flag
Website
cpimwb.org.in
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist), West Bengal is the West Bengal state wing of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and a recognised national party. The party has been the longest formally the governing party in West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 2011 and has significant representation of the state in Rajya Sabha.[2] It leads the Left Front and Secular Democratic Alliance along with Indian National Congress.

  1. ^ https://x.com/BanglaPokkho/status/1250018041498177538?t=tgVZlvuS6XufOWx7Wv-iMw&s=19
  2. ^ Bhaumik, Subir (2011-05-13). "Defeat rocks India's elected communists - Features". Al Jazeera English. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-10-16.