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Communist Party of India (Marxist) facts for kids

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is a Communist party in India. The party emerged from a split from the Communist Party of India in 1964. The CPI(M) was formed at the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of India held in Calcutta from 31 October to 7 November 1964. The power of CPI(M) is concentrated in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. At present in 2016, CPI(M) is leading the state governments in Tripura and Kerala. It also leads the Left Front in West Bengal.

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  • Telangana Armed Struggle guerrillas

    Guerrillas of the Telangana armed struggle (1946–1951)

  • A Communist Party camp in Karol Bagh, Delhi, 1952

    CPI election campaign in Karol Bagh, Delhi, for the 1952 Indian general election

  • Swearing in of CPI cabinet in Kerala, April 1957

    Swearing-in ceremony of E. M. S. Namboodiripad as first Chief Minister of Kerala, April 1957

  • Hammer and Sickle - Kerala

    A tableau in a CPI(M) rally in Kerala, India showing two farmers forming the hammer and sickle.

  • Jyoti Basu 006 (cropped)

    Longest serving Chief Minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu in his office.

  • Cpmleadership18thcongress

    CPI(M) leaders at the 18th party congress

  • Cpmcongress (87)

    CPI(M) 18th Congress rally in Delhi

  • CPIM election decorations

    CPI(M) election decoration

  • Indian Marxist graffiti 2004

    Mural for CPI(M) candidate Sujan Chakraborty in Jadavpur

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Partido Comunista de la India (Marxista) para niños

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