Political party in India
Communist Party of India (Marxist), West Bengal ভারতীয় সাম্যবাদী দল (মার্ক্সবাদী), পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Bhartiya Samyavadi Dal, Paschim Banga |
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Abbreviation | CPIMWB |
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General Secretary | Md. Salim |
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Governing body | Polit Bureau |
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Founded | 7 November 1964 (60 years ago) (1964-11-07) |
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Split from | Communist Party of India, West Bengal |
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Headquarters | Alimuddin Street, Calcutta, Bengal |
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Newspaper | Ganashakti |
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Student wing | Students Federation, West Bengal |
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Youth wing | Democratic Youth Federation, West Bengal |
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Women's wing | Democratic Women's Association, West Bengal |
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Membership (2021) | 160,827 |
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Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism Historical: Bengali nationalism[1] (until 2021) |
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Political position | Left-wing |
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National affiliation | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
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Regional affiliation | Secular Democratic Alliance |
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International affiliation | IMCWP |
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Colors | Red |
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Slogan | লাল সেলাম ("Lal salam") |
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Anthem | "The Internationale" |
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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.