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	{{Infobox Indian Political Party		{{Infobox Indian Political Party
	\| party_name = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star		\| party_name = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star
	\| abbreviation = CPIML (Red Star)		\| abbreviation = CPIML Red Star
	\| colorcode = Red		\| colorcode = Red
	\| party_logo = CPI(ML).svg		\| party_logo = CPI(ML).svg
	\| chairman =		\| chairman =
	\| general_secretary = ~~[[K~~.~~N Ramchandran]]~~		\| general_secretary = P. J. James<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://janayugomonline.com/cpiml-redstar-concludes-12th-party-congress-dr-pj-james-is-the-new-general-secretary/ \| title=സിപിഐ(എംഎൽ) റെഡ്സ്റ്റാർ 12-ാം പാർട്ടി കോൺഗ്രസ്സ് സമാപിച്ചു; ഡോ. പി ജെ ജെയിംസ്‌ പുതിയ ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറി \| date=29 September 2022 }}</ref>
	\| ppchairman =		\| ppchairman =
	\| loksabha_leader =		\| loksabha_leader =
	\| headquarters = C-141, Sainik Nagar		\| headquarters = C-141, Sainik Nagar
	[[New Delhi]]-110059, [[India]]		[[New Delhi]]-110059, [[India]]
	\| international = ~~[[International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations\|~~ICOR]]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.icor.info/2020/comrade-k-n-ramachandran-cpi-ml-red-star-india-to-icor-10-years\|title=Comrade K N Ramachandran, CPI (ML) Red Star, India to ICOR 10 years}}</ref>		\| international = ICOR<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.icor.info/2020/comrade-k-n-ramachandran-cpi-ml-red-star-india-to-icor-10-years\|title=Comrade K N Ramachandran, CPI (ML) Red Star, India to ICOR 10 years}}</ref>
	\| rajyasabha_leader =		\| rajyasabha_leader =
	\|split =[[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Class Struggle]]		\|split =[[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Class Struggle\|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)]]
	\| foundation = 2009		\| foundation = 2009
	\| women = All India Revolutionary Women Organisation		\| women = All India Revolutionary Women Organisation
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	\| youth = Revolutionary Youth Federation of India		\| youth = Revolutionary Youth Federation of India
	\| labour = [[Trade Union Centre of India]]		\| labour = [[Trade Union Centre of India]]
	\| peasants = All India Krantikari Kisan Sabha		\| peasants = All India Krantikari Kisan Sabha
	\| alliance =		\| alliance =
	\| loksabha_seats =		\| loksabha_seats =
	\| rajyasabha_seats =		\| rajyasabha_seats =
	\| state_seats =		\| state_seats =
	\| ideology =[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Mao Zedong Thought]]		\| ideology =[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Mao Zedong Thought]]
	\| position = [[Far-~~Left~~]]		\| position = [[Far-left politics\|Far-left]]
	\| publication = ''Red Star''		\| publication = ''Red Star''
	\| eci = Registered-Unrecognized		\| eci = Registered-Unrecognized
	\| symbol =		\| symbol =
	\| website = {{~~official URL~~}}		\| website = {{url\|http://www.cpiml.in/}}
	\|}}		\|}}

	The '''Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Red Star''' (in brief '''CPI (ML) Red Star''') was formed in 2009 merging with various factions of CPI (ML), following the Bhopal Special Conference in 2009. with K N Ramachandran as the General Secretary, who has been reelected to the post in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses of the Party, which were held in 2011 at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2015 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) & 2018 at Bengaluru (Karnataka) ~~5respectively~~.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Sanyal\|first=Ram Bramha\|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.23409\|title=Hours with nature / by Rambramha Sanyal.\|date=1896\|publisher=S. K. Lahiri and Co.\|location=[Calcutta]\|doi=10.5962/bhl.title.23409}}</ref><ref>''Red Star''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120403084918/http://www.cpiml.in/home/files/Red%20Star/Red_Star_Sept_2011_pdf.pdf From the 8th Party Congress of the CPI(ML) in 1970 to 9th Congress in 2011 - an overview of developments]''</ref><ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710025600/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/27/stories/2009052754930800.htm CPI(ML) unity breaks down]''</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history\|title = CPI(ML) Red Star - History}}</ref>		The '''Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Red Star''' (in brief '''CPI(ML) Red Star''') was formed in 2009 merging with various factions of CPI(ML), following the Bhopal Special Conference in 2009 with K N Ramachandran as the General Secretary, who has been reelected to the post in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses of the Party, which were held in 2011 at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2015 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) & 2018 at Bengaluru (Karnataka) respectively.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Sanyal\|first=Ram Bramha\|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.23409\|title=Hours with nature / by Rambramha Sanyal.\|date=1896\|publisher=S. K. Lahiri and Co.\|location=[Calcutta]\|doi=10.5962/bhl.title.23409}}</ref><ref>''Red Star''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120403084918/http://www.cpiml.in/home/files/Red%20Star/Red_Star_Sept_2011_pdf.pdf From the 8th Party Congress of the CPI(ML) in 1970 to 9th Congress in 2011 - an overview of developments]''</ref><ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710025600/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/27/stories/2009052754930800.htm CPI(ML) unity breaks down]''</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history\|title=CPI(ML) Red Star - History\|access-date=25 April 2021\|archive-date=6 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506215830/https://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	followed by the 1970 Congress (Eighth Congress of the Communist Movement in India).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/charu-majumdar-the-father-of-naxalism/story-xMbqnzd7MJp8nm4NamCxqJ.html\|title=Charu Majumdar -- the Father of Naxalism\|date=9 May 2003}}</ref>		followed by the 1970 Congress (Eighth Congress of the Communist Movement in India).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/charu-majumdar-the-father-of-naxalism/story-xMbqnzd7MJp8nm4NamCxqJ.html\|title=Charu Majumdar -- the Father of Naxalism\|date=9 May 2003}}</ref>

	CPI (ML) Red Star ~~was formed as a split group of the CPIML formed in 1969 by [[Charu Majumdar]]. The Red Star party~~ was formed by the merger of various ~~fraction~~ of CPI (ML) on 2009 by the 9th Congress at Bhubaneswar. [[K.N Ramchandran]] is General Secretary since the very inception of this party. Since 2009 three party congress (9th, ~~10 th~~, ~~11 th~~) was held. The last Congress (11th Congress) was held in Bangalore and KN Ramchandran again elected as GS of this party.		CPI (ML) Red Star was formed by the merger of various factions of CPI (ML) on 2009 by the 9th Congress at Bhubaneswar. [[K.N Ramchandran]] is General Secretary since the very inception of this party. Since 2009 three party congress (9th, 10th, 11th) was held. The last Congress (11th Congress) was held in Bangalore and KN Ramchandran again elected as General Secretary of this party.

			52 delegates out of 260 delegates to the 12th Party Congress broke away and organised as CPI (ML) Revolutionary Initiative, as claimed by an Open Letter.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://redstaronline.in/2023/09/13/cpi-ml-red-stars-open-letter-to-all-communist-revolutionary-parties-groups-and-concerned-people/#:~:text=CPIML%20Revolutionary%20Initiative%2C%20a%20break%2Daway%20faction%20from%20CPI%20%28ML%29%20Red%20Star\|title=CPI (ML) Red Star’s Open Letter to all Communist Revolutionary Parties/Groups and Concerned People}}</ref>

	==Role in Bhangor Movement==		==Role in Bhangor Movement==
	In [[West Bengal]] this party gained momentum in participation in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Bhangor]] against an ongoing [[power station]] project.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/article/828841/the-little-known-red-star-party-is-making-its-mark-in-bengal-with-the-bhangar-land-stir\|title=The little-known Red Star party is making its mark in Bengal with the Bhangar land stir\|first=Subrata\|last=Nagchoudhury\|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Although many of its members were arrested including women-wing leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury the movement still continued.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhangor-clash-cpiml-red-star-member-arrested-4491726/\|title=Bhangor clash: CPI(ML) Red Star member arrested\|date=26 January 2017\|publisher=}}</ref>		In [[West Bengal]] this party gained momentum in participation in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Bhangor]] against an ongoing [[power station]] project.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/article/828841/the-little-known-red-star-party-is-making-its-mark-in-bengal-with-the-bhangar-land-stir\|title=The little-known Red Star party is making its mark in Bengal with the Bhangar land stir\|first=Subrata\|last=Nagchoudhury\|website=Scroll.in\|date=9 February 2017 }}</ref> Although many of its members were arrested including women-wing leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury the movement still continued.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhangor-clash-cpiml-red-star-member-arrested-4491726/\|title=Bhangor clash: CPI(ML) Red Star member arrested\|date=26 January 2017\|publisher=}}</ref>
	Bhangor protesters led by Red Star leader Alik Chakraborty won five seats<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/5-bhangar-whatsapp-candidates-win/articleshow/64215609.cms\|title=Five 'WhatsApp candidates' win in Bengal panchayat elections - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> in Polerhat-2 rural poll despite heavy obstacles from the ruling party including blocking nominations<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.groundxero.in/2018/04/24/unprecedented-move-by-the-high-court-bhangor-candidates-allowed-to-file-nomination-via-whatsapp/\|title=» Unprecedented move by the High Court: Bhangor candidates allowed to file nomination via WhatsApp\|date=24 April 2018\|publisher=}}</ref> and rigging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-panchayat-polls-supporter-of-independent-candidate-shot-dead-in-bhangar-1745459.html\|title=Panchayat Poll Clashes in Bengal's Bhangar Kills Independent Candidate Supporter\|website=News18\|date=11 May 2018}}</ref>		Bhangor protesters led by Red Star leader Alik Chakraborty won five seats<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/5-bhangar-whatsapp-candidates-win/articleshow/64215609.cms\|title=Five 'WhatsApp candidates' win in Bengal panchayat elections - Times of India\|website=The Times of India\|date=18 May 2018 }}</ref> in Polerhat-2 rural poll despite heavy obstacles from the ruling party including blocking nominations<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.groundxero.in/2018/04/24/unprecedented-move-by-the-high-court-bhangor-candidates-allowed-to-file-nomination-via-whatsapp/\|title=» Unprecedented move by the High Court: Bhangor candidates allowed to file nomination via WhatsApp\|date=24 April 2018\|publisher=}}</ref> and rigging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-panchayat-polls-supporter-of-independent-candidate-shot-dead-in-bhangar-1745459.html\|title=Panchayat Poll Clashes in Bengal's Bhangar Kills Independent Candidate Supporter\|website=News18\|date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

			==See also==
			* [[List of Naxalite and Maoist groups in India]]

	==References==		==References==
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	\| party_name = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star		\| party_name = Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star
			\| abbreviation = CPIML (Red Star)
	\| colorcode = Red		\| colorcode = Red
	\| party_logo = CPI(ML).svg		\| party_logo = CPI(ML).svg
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	\| rajyasabha_seats =		\| rajyasabha_seats =
	\| state_seats =		\| state_seats =
	\| ideology = [[Communism]]<br>[[~~Marxism–Leninism~~]]		\| ideology =[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Mao Zedong Thought]]
			\| position = [[Far-Left]]
	\| publication = ''Red Star''		\| publication = ''Red Star''
	\| eci = Registered-Unrecognized		\| eci = Registered-Unrecognized
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	The '''Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Red Star''' (in brief '''CPI (ML) Red Star''') was formed in 2009 merging with various factions of CPI (ML), following the Bhopal Special Conference in 2009. with K N Ramachandran as the General Secretary, who has been reelected to the post in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses of the Party, which were held in 2011 at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2015 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) & 2018 at Bengaluru (Karnataka) 5respectively.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Sanyal\|first=Ram Bramha\|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.23409\|title=Hours with nature / by Rambramha Sanyal.\|date=1896\|publisher=S. K. Lahiri and Co.\|location=[Calcutta]}}</ref><ref>''Red Star''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120403084918/http://www.cpiml.in/home/files/Red%20Star/Red_Star_Sept_2011_pdf.pdf From the 8th Party Congress of the CPI(ML) in 1970 to 9th Congress in 2011 - an overview of developments]''</ref><ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710025600/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/27/stories/2009052754930800.htm CPI(ML) unity breaks down]''</ref><ref>http://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history</ref>		The '''Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Red Star''' (in brief '''CPI (ML) Red Star''') was formed in 2009 merging with various factions of CPI (ML), following the Bhopal Special Conference in 2009. with K N Ramachandran as the General Secretary, who has been reelected to the post in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses of the Party, which were held in 2011 at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2015 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) & 2018 at Bengaluru (Karnataka) 5respectively.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Sanyal\|first=Ram Bramha\|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.23409\|title=Hours with nature / by Rambramha Sanyal.\|date=1896\|publisher=S. K. Lahiri and Co.\|location=[Calcutta]\|doi=10.5962/bhl.title.23409}}</ref><ref>''Red Star''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120403084918/http://www.cpiml.in/home/files/Red%20Star/Red_Star_Sept_2011_pdf.pdf From the 8th Party Congress of the CPI(ML) in 1970 to 9th Congress in 2011 - an overview of developments]''</ref><ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710025600/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/27/stories/2009052754930800.htm CPI(ML) unity breaks down]''</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history\|title = CPI(ML) Red Star - History}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Following the first split in CPI and emergence of CPI (M) in [[1964 split in the Communist Party of India\|1964]], the inner party struggle		Following the first split in CPI and emergence of CPI (M) in [[1964 split in the Communist Party of India\|1964]], the inner party struggle
	continued leading to the Naxalbari Uprising in 1967 and formation of CPI (ML) in 1969		continued leading to the Naxalbari Uprising in 1967 and formation of CPI (ML) in 1969
	followed by the 1970 Congress (Eighth Congress of the Communist Movement in India).<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/charu-majumdar-the-father-of-naxalism/story-xMbqnzd7MJp8nm4NamCxqJ.html</ref>		followed by the 1970 Congress (Eighth Congress of the Communist Movement in India).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/charu-majumdar-the-father-of-naxalism/story-xMbqnzd7MJp8nm4NamCxqJ.html\|title=Charu Majumdar -- the Father of Naxalism\|date=9 May 2003}}</ref>

	CPI (ML) Red Star was ~~form~~ as an split group of the CPIML formed in 1969 by [[Charu Majumdar]]. The Red Star party was formed by the merger of various fraction of CPI (ML) on 2009 by the 9th Congress at Bhubaneswar. [[K.N Ramchandran]] is General Secretary since the very inception of this party. Since 2009 three party congress (9th, 10 th, 11 th) was held. The last Congress (11th Congress) was held in Bangalore and KN Ramchandran again elected as GS of this party.		CPI (ML) Red Star was formed as a split group of the CPIML formed in 1969 by [[Charu Majumdar]]. The Red Star party was formed by the merger of various fraction of CPI (ML) on 2009 by the 9th Congress at Bhubaneswar. [[K.N Ramchandran]] is General Secretary since the very inception of this party. Since 2009 three party congress (9th, 10 th, 11 th) was held. The last Congress (11th Congress) was held in Bangalore and KN Ramchandran again elected as GS of this party.

	==Role in Bhangor Movement==		==Role in Bhangor Movement==
	In [[West Bengal]] this party gained momentum in participation in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Bhangor]] against an ongoing [[power station]] project.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/article/828841/the-little-known-red-star-party-is-making-its-mark-in-bengal-with-the-bhangar-land-stir\|title=The little-known Red Star party is making its mark in Bengal with the Bhangar land stir\|first=Subrata\|last=Nagchoudhury\|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Although many of its members were arrested including women-wing leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury the movement still continued.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhangor-clash-cpiml-red-star-member-arrested-4491726/\|title=Bhangor clash: CPI(ML) Red Star member arrested\|date=26 January 2017\|publisher=}}</ref>		In [[West Bengal]] this party gained momentum in participation in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)\|Bhangor]] against an ongoing [[power station]] project.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/article/828841/the-little-known-red-star-party-is-making-its-mark-in-bengal-with-the-bhangar-land-stir\|title=The little-known Red Star party is making its mark in Bengal with the Bhangar land stir\|first=Subrata\|last=Nagchoudhury\|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Although many of its members were arrested including women-wing leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury the movement still continued.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhangor-clash-cpiml-red-star-member-arrested-4491726/\|title=Bhangor clash: CPI(ML) Red Star member arrested\|date=26 January 2017\|publisher=}}</ref>
	Bhangor protesters led by Red Star leader Alik Chakraborty won five seats<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/5-bhangar-whatsapp-candidates-win/articleshow/64215609.cms\|title=Five ~~‘WhatsApp candidates’~~ win in Bengal panchayat elections - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> in Polerhat-2 rural poll despite heavy obstacles from the ruling party including blocking nominations<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.groundxero.in/2018/04/24/unprecedented-move-by-the-high-court-bhangor-candidates-allowed-to-file-nomination-via-whatsapp/\|title=» Unprecedented move by the High Court: Bhangor candidates allowed to file nomination via WhatsApp\|publisher=}}</ref> and rigging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-panchayat-polls-supporter-of-independent-candidate-shot-dead-in-bhangar-1745459.html\|title=Panchayat Poll Clashes in Bengal's Bhangar Kills Independent Candidate Supporter\|website=News18}}</ref>		Bhangor protesters led by Red Star leader Alik Chakraborty won five seats<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/5-bhangar-whatsapp-candidates-win/articleshow/64215609.cms\|title=Five 'WhatsApp candidates' win in Bengal panchayat elections - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> in Polerhat-2 rural poll despite heavy obstacles from the ruling party including blocking nominations<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.groundxero.in/2018/04/24/unprecedented-move-by-the-high-court-bhangor-candidates-allowed-to-file-nomination-via-whatsapp/\|title=» Unprecedented move by the High Court: Bhangor candidates allowed to file nomination via WhatsApp\|date=24 April 2018\|publisher=}}</ref> and rigging.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-panchayat-polls-supporter-of-independent-candidate-shot-dead-in-bhangar-1745459.html\|title=Panchayat Poll Clashes in Bengal's Bhangar Kills Independent Candidate Supporter\|website=News18\|date=11 May 2018}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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The '''Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Red Star''' (in brief '''CPI (ML) Red Star''') was formed in 2009 merging with various factions of CPI (ML), following the Bhopal Special Conference in 2009. with K N Ramachandran as the General Secretary, who has been reelected to the post in the 9th, 10th and 11th Congresses of the Party, which were held in 2011 at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in 2015 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) & 2018 at Bengaluru (Karnataka) 5respectively.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sanyal|first=Ram Bramha|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.23409|title=Hours with nature / by Rambramha Sanyal.|date=1896|publisher=S. K. Lahiri and Co.|location=[Calcutta]}}</ref><ref>''Red Star''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120403084918/http://www.cpiml.in/home/files/Red%20Star/Red_Star_Sept_2011_pdf.pdf From the 8th Party Congress of the CPI(ML) in 1970 to 9th Congress in 2011 - an overview of developments]''</ref><ref>''The Hindu''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20090710025600/http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/27/stories/2009052754930800.htm CPI(ML) unity breaks down]''</ref><ref>http://www.cpiml.in/cms/about-cpiml/history</ref>

==History==
Following the first split in CPI and emergence of CPI (M) in [[1964 split in the Communist Party of India|1964]], the inner party struggle
continued leading to the Naxalbari Uprising in 1967 and formation of CPI (ML) in 1969
followed by the 1970 Congress (Eighth Congress of the Communist Movement in India).<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/charu-majumdar-the-father-of-naxalism/story-xMbqnzd7MJp8nm4NamCxqJ.html</ref>

CPI (ML) Red Star was form as an split group of the CPIML formed in 1969 by [[Charu Majumdar]]. The Red Star party was formed by the merger of various fraction of CPI (ML) on 2009 by the 9th Congress at Bhubaneswar. [[K.N Ramchandran]] is General Secretary since the very inception of this party. Since 2009 three party congress (9th, 10 th, 11 th) was held. The last Congress (11th Congress) was held in Bangalore and KN Ramchandran again elected as GS of this party.

==Role in Bhangor Movement==
In [[West Bengal]] this party gained momentum in participation in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhangor]] against an ongoing [[power station]] project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/828841/the-little-known-red-star-party-is-making-its-mark-in-bengal-with-the-bhangar-land-stir|title=The little-known Red Star party is making its mark in Bengal with the Bhangar land stir|first=Subrata|last=Nagchoudhury|website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Although many of its members were arrested including women-wing leader Sharmishtha Chowdhury the movement still continued.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhangor-clash-cpiml-red-star-member-arrested-4491726/|title=Bhangor clash: CPI(ML) Red Star member arrested|date=26 January 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
Bhangor protesters led by Red Star leader Alik Chakraborty won five seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/5-bhangar-whatsapp-candidates-win/articleshow/64215609.cms|title=Five ‘WhatsApp candidates’ win in Bengal panchayat elections - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> in Polerhat-2 rural poll despite heavy obstacles from the ruling party including blocking nominations<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.groundxero.in/2018/04/24/unprecedented-move-by-the-high-court-bhangor-candidates-allowed-to-file-nomination-via-whatsapp/|title=» Unprecedented move by the High Court: Bhangor candidates allowed to file nomination via WhatsApp|publisher=}}</ref> and rigging.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-panchayat-polls-supporter-of-independent-candidate-shot-dead-in-bhangar-1745459.html|title=Panchayat Poll Clashes in Bengal's Bhangar Kills Independent Candidate Supporter|website=News18}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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