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	\| name = C. P. John		\| name = C. P. John
	\| image = File:C.P.John.jpg		\| image = File:C.P.John.jpg
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1957\|04\|22\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1957\|04\|22\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Thrissur]]		\| birth_place = [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Thrissur]]
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	\| occupation = Politician & Social Worker		\| occupation = Politician & Social Worker
	\| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa		\| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa
	\| party = [[Communist Marxist Party]]		\| party = [[ Communist Marxist Party ]]
	}}		}}
	'''C. P. John''' (born 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''The Hindu~~''. ''[~~https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ldf-govts-priorities-skewed-says-cp-john/article26094746.ece LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John~~]''~~</ref><ref>{{Cite news~~\|others=Special Correspondent~~\|date=2014-12-02\|title=C.P. John CMP faction leader\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cp-john-cmp-faction-leader/article6653766.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|url=https://myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP 10th party congress from Sunday\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/26/cmp-10th-party-congress-from-tomorrow-1930090.html\|access-date=2019-01-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is the National executive member of [[Hind Mazdoor Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=HMS promises funds for reconstruction \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hms-promises-funds-for-reconstruction/article24774382.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=10 September 2021 \|date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He was a Vice President of [[Students' Federation of India]] ~~(SFI)~~ Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.{{~~citation needed~~\|date=~~February 2021~~}} He served two terms as a member of [[Kerala State Planning Board]].<ref>''The Statesman''. ''[https://www.thestatesman.com/india/udf-partner-cmp-on-verge-of-split-34052.html UDF partner CMP on verge of split]''</ref><ref>''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/equating-trinamul-with-bjp-is-the-cpms-second-historic-blunder-says-communist-leader-cp-john/cid/1690496 ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John]''</ref>		'''C. P. John''' (born 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party (John)\|CMP (John)]].<ref>{{cite news \| newspaper=The Hindu \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ldf-govts-priorities-skewed-says-cp-john/article26094746.ece \| title=LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John \| date=26 January 2019 \| accessdate=3 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|date=2014-12-02\|title=C.P. John CMP faction leader\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cp-john-cmp-faction-leader/article6653766.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203141243/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=3 February 2019\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|url=https://myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP 10th party congress from Sunday\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/26/cmp-10th-party-congress-from-tomorrow-1930090.html\|access-date=2019-01-26\|website=The New Indian Express\|archive-date=2019-02-03\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203143343/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/26/cmp-10th-party-congress-from-tomorrow-1930090.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the National executive member of [[Hind Mazdoor Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=HMS promises funds for reconstruction \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hms-promises-funds-for-reconstruction/article24774382.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=10 September 2021 \|date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He was the Vice President of [[Students' Federation of India\|SFI]] Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.<ref>{{cite news \| newspaper=The Economic Times \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kerala-polls-politics-of-left-right-centre-in-the-state/articleshow/52168744.cms?from=mdr \| title=Kerala Polls: Politics of Left, Right & Centre in the state \| first=Praveen S \| last=Thampi \| date=8 May 2016 \| accessdate=3 August 2024}}</ref> He served two terms as a member of [[Kerala State Planning Board]].<ref>''The Statesman''. ''[https://www.thestatesman.com/india/udf-partner-cmp-on-verge-of-split-34052.html UDF partner CMP on verge of split]''</ref><ref>''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/equating-trinamul-with-bjp-is-the-cpms-second-historic-blunder-says-communist-leader-cp-john/cid/1690496 ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John]''</ref>

	John is a prominent leader of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|~~United Democratic Front~~]], and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.<ref>''Kerala Kaumudi''. ''[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=481437&u=udf-trying-to-bring-c-p-john-to-assembly-likely-to-give-a-strong-constituency-in-malabar-481437 UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar]''</ref><ref>''Deccan Chronicle''. ''[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080418/birds-to-break-shackles-fly-higher.html Birds to break shackles, fly higher]''</ref> He was one of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leadership that sided with [[M.V. Raghavan]] when the latter broke with CPI(M) in 1986 and founded the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''Tehelka''. ''[https://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ Demise of the Old Left]''</ref> When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.<ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref><ref>''Madhaymam''. ''[https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2014/nov/11/cmp-splits-within-hours-mv-raghavans-cremation CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation]''</ref> In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>''Mathrubhumi''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി]</ref>		John is a prominent leader of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|UDF]], and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.<ref>''Kerala Kaumudi''. ''[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=481437&u=udf-trying-to-bring-c-p-john-to-assembly-likely-to-give-a-strong-constituency-in-malabar-481437 UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar]''</ref><ref>''Deccan Chronicle''. ''[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080418/birds-to-break-shackles-fly-higher.html Birds to break shackles, fly higher]''</ref> He was one of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leadership that sided with [[M.V. Raghavan]] when the latter broke with CPI(M) in 1986 and founded the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''Tehelka''. ''[https://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ Demise of the Old Left] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116211754/http://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ \|date=16 January 2021 }}''</ref> When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.<ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref><ref>''Madhaymam''. ''[https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2014/nov/11/cmp-splits-within-hours-mv-raghavans-cremation CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation]''</ref> In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>''Mathrubhumi''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144702/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 \|date=2021-05-10 }}</ref>

			C.P. John has a B.Sc in Physics (1977) and LLB (1980) from the University of Calicut<ref>{{Cite web \|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committe):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate: \|url=https://www.myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8 \|access-date=2026-03-22 \|website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>.

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	\| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa		\| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa
	\| party = [[Communist Marxist Party ~~(John)~~]]		\| party = [[Communist Marxist Party]]
	}}		}}
	'''C. P. John''' (~~Born on~~ 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party ~~(John)~~]].<ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ldf-govts-priorities-skewed-says-cp-john/article26094746.ece LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John]''</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2014-12-02\|title=C.P. John CMP faction leader\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cp-john-cmp-faction-leader/article6653766.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State ~~Committe~~):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|url=https://myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He was a Vice President of Students' Federation of India (SFI) Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.{{~~fact~~\|date=February 2021}} He served two terms as a member of [[Kerala State Planning Board]].<ref>''The Statesman''. ''[https://www.thestatesman.com/india/udf-partner-cmp-on-verge-of-split-34052.html UDF partner CMP on verge of split]''</ref><ref>''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/equating-trinamul-with-bjp-is-the-cpms-second-historic-blunder-says-communist-leader-cp-john/cid/1690496 ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John]''</ref>		'''C. P. John''' (born 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ldf-govts-priorities-skewed-says-cp-john/article26094746.ece LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John]''</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2014-12-02\|title=C.P. John CMP faction leader\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cp-john-cmp-faction-leader/article6653766.ece\|access-date=2021-02-17\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate\|url=https://myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8\|access-date=2021-02-17\|website=myneta.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=CMP 10th party congress from Sunday\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2019/jan/26/cmp-10th-party-congress-from-tomorrow-1930090.html\|access-date=2019-01-26\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is the National executive member of [[Hind Mazdoor Sabha]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=HMS promises funds for reconstruction \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hms-promises-funds-for-reconstruction/article24774382.ece \|website=The Hindu \|access-date=10 September 2021 \|date=24 August 2018}}</ref> He was a Vice President of [[Students' Federation of India]] (SFI) Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.{{citation needed\|date=February 2021}} He served two terms as a member of [[Kerala State Planning Board]].<ref>''The Statesman''. ''[https://www.thestatesman.com/india/udf-partner-cmp-on-verge-of-split-34052.html UDF partner CMP on verge of split]''</ref><ref>''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/equating-trinamul-with-bjp-is-the-cpms-second-historic-blunder-says-communist-leader-cp-john/cid/1690496 ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John]''</ref>

	John is a prominent leader of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|United Democratic Front]], and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.<ref>''Kerala Kaumudi''. ''[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=481437&u=udf-trying-to-bring-c-p-john-to-assembly-likely-to-give-a-strong-constituency-in-malabar-481437 UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar]''</ref><ref>''Deccan Chronicle''. ''[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080418/birds-to-break-shackles-fly-higher.html Birds to break shackles, fly higher]''</ref> He was one of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leadership that sided with [[M.V. Raghavan]] when the latter broke with CPI(M) in 1986 and founded the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''Tehelka''. ''[https://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ Demise of the Old Left]''</ref> When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.<ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref><ref>''Madhaymam''. ''[https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2014/nov/11/cmp-splits-within-hours-mv-raghavans-cremation CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation]''</ref> In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>''~~Mathrumbi~~''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി]</ref>		John is a prominent leader of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|United Democratic Front]], and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.<ref>''Kerala Kaumudi''. ''[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=481437&u=udf-trying-to-bring-c-p-john-to-assembly-likely-to-give-a-strong-constituency-in-malabar-481437 UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar]''</ref><ref>''Deccan Chronicle''. ''[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080418/birds-to-break-shackles-fly-higher.html Birds to break shackles, fly higher]''</ref> He was one of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leadership that sided with [[M.V. Raghavan]] when the latter broke with CPI(M) in 1986 and founded the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''Tehelka''. ''[https://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ Demise of the Old Left]''</ref> When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.<ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref><ref>''Madhaymam''. ''[https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2014/nov/11/cmp-splits-within-hours-mv-raghavans-cremation CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation]''</ref> In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>''Mathrubhumi''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി]</ref>

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>Arjun Muraleedharan Madathiparambil at 15:33, 18 March 2021

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Notability|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = C. P. John
| image = File:C.P.John.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|04|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Thrissur]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Politician & Social Worker
| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa
| party = [[Communist Marxist Party (John)]]
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'''C. P. John''' (Born on 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party (John)]].<ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ldf-govts-priorities-skewed-says-cp-john/article26094746.ece LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John]''</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2014-12-02|title=C.P. John CMP faction leader|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/cp-john-cmp-faction-leader/article6653766.ece|access-date=2021-02-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/jan/16/rosa-luxemburg-set-benchmarks-for-the-functioning-of-left-collectives-in-world-1925636.html|access-date=2021-02-17|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committe):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/kerala2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=8|access-date=2021-02-17|website=myneta.info}}</ref> He was a Vice President of Students' Federation of India (SFI) Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.{{fact|date=February 2021}} He served two terms as a member of [[Kerala State Planning Board]].<ref>''The Statesman''. ''[https://www.thestatesman.com/india/udf-partner-cmp-on-verge-of-split-34052.html UDF partner CMP on verge of split]''</ref><ref>''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/equating-trinamul-with-bjp-is-the-cpms-second-historic-blunder-says-communist-leader-cp-john/cid/1690496 ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John]''</ref>

John is a prominent leader of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]], and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.<ref>''Kerala Kaumudi''. ''[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=481437&u=udf-trying-to-bring-c-p-john-to-assembly-likely-to-give-a-strong-constituency-in-malabar-481437 UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar]''</ref><ref>''Deccan Chronicle''. ''[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080418/birds-to-break-shackles-fly-higher.html Birds to break shackles, fly higher]''</ref> He was one of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leadership that sided with [[M.V. Raghavan]] when the latter broke with CPI(M) in 1986 and founded the [[Communist Marxist Party]].<ref>''Tehelka''. ''[https://old.tehelka.com/demise-of-the-old-left/ Demise of the Old Left]''</ref> When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.<ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref><ref>''Madhaymam''. ''[https://english.madhyamam.com/kerala/2014/nov/11/cmp-splits-within-hours-mv-raghavans-cremation CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation]''</ref> In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>''Mathrumbi''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി]</ref>

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