Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))
இந்திய கம்யூனிஸ்ட் கட்சி (மார்க்சிஸ்ட்)
A Left party active in Tamil Nadu's trade unions, farmers' and student movements, and part of the DMK-led alliance.
About
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) was formed in 1964 after a split in the Communist Party of India. It is one of India's national parties and has governed Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura.
In Tamil Nadu, the CPI(M) works through trade unions, agricultural workers' associations, student and youth organisations, and has a long history of campaigns against caste discrimination and for land rights.
The party is part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu and holds seats in the state Assembly and the Lok Sabha.
Key Milestones
- 1964
Party formed after split from CPI
- 2019
Wins two Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu
- 2021
Wins two Assembly seats in DMK alliance
- 2025
P. Shanmugam elected state secretary
- 2026
Wins 2 of 5 seats contested in the DMK-led alliance
- 2026
Extends unconditional support to the TVK-led government
TVK
DMK
AIADMK
VCK
BJP
INC
PMK
NTK
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