The Communist Party of India (CPI) was formed on 26 December 1925 at the first Party Conference in Kanpur, which was then known as Cawnpore. S. V. Ghate was the first General Secretary of the CPI.

Jan 4, 2025 · Communist Party of India (CPI), national political party in India whose headquarters are in New Delhi. Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy became head of the CPI in 2012, following his election as general secretary.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI(M)) is a communist political party in India. [5] It is the largest communist party in India in terms of membership and electoral seats, and one of the six national parties of India. [8]

Communism in India has existed as a social or political ideology as well as a political movement since 1920's. In its early years, communist ideology was harshly suppressed through legal prohibitions and criminal prosecutions. Eventually, communist parties became ensconced in national party politics, sprouting several political offshoots.

The Communist Party of India (CPI) stands as the oldest communist party in India, with its founding dating back to 26 December 1925 in modern-day Kanpur. At present, it holds 2 members in the Lok Sabha and 2 members in the Rajya Sabha, maintaining the ECI status of a state party in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Manipur.

Oct 5, 2023 · In 1964, a split in the CPI caused the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the largest communist party in India. Currently, the CPI has two members in Lok Sabha and two members in Rajya Sabha. In addition, it has 22 …

Union Budget 2025: Only Radical Policy Changes can Lift the Peasants of India from the Morass of Agrarian Distress — Ashok Dhawale

December 26, 2024, marks the 100th foundation day of the Communist Party of India (CPI). The CPI has played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle, social reforms, and political evolution. Founded on December 26, 1925, at the Kanpur Conference, …

In 1977, however, the Communist Party of India (Marxist; CPI-M) won a majority of seats in the state legislative elections and became the ruling party. The CPI-M remained in power as the world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist government until it …

Jan 22, 2025 · 2025 marks the Communist Party of India's (CPI) its 100 th foundation day. About Communist Party of India. Background. Formation of CPI outside India (1920): A group of seven people including leaders like M.N. Roy, Mohd. Ali, Mohd. Shafiq, etc. met in Tashkent (capital of the then Turkistan Republic of the Soviet Union), to form the Communist ...