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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|04|22|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Thrissur]]
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| parents = C.I. Poulose & Rosa
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| party = [[Communist Marxist Party]]
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'''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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C. P. John
Personal details
Born (1957-04-22) 22 April 1957 (age 69)
Kunnamkulam, Thrissur
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Marxist Party
Parent(s)C.I. Poulose & Rosa
OccupationPolitician & Social Worker

C. P. John (born 22 April 1957) is an Indian politician and the General Secretary of the CMP (John).[1][2][3][4][5] He is the National executive member of Hind Mazdoor Sabha.[6] He was the Vice President of SFI Central committee during 1978 and the youngest President of Kerala State committee of SFI.[7] He served two terms as a member of Kerala State Planning Board.[8][9]

John is a prominent leader of the UDF, and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.[10][11] 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.[12] When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.[13][14] In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists.[15]

C.P. John has a B.Sc in Physics (1977) and LLB (1980) from the University of Calicut[16].

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  1. ↑ "LDF govt.'s priorities skewed, says C.P. John". The Hindu. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "C.P. John CMP faction leader". The Hindu. 2 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "CMP 10th party congress from Sunday". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "HMS promises funds for reconstruction". The Hindu. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ↑ Thampi, Praveen S (8 May 2016). "Kerala Polls: Politics of Left, Right & Centre in the state". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. ↑ The Statesman. UDF partner CMP on verge of split
  9. ↑ The Telegraph. ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John
  10. ↑ Kerala Kaumudi. UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar
  11. ↑ Deccan Chronicle. Birds to break shackles, fly higher
  12. ↑ Tehelka. Demise of the Old Left Archived 16 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ Outlook. CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away
  14. ↑ Madhaymam. CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation
  15. ↑ Mathrubhumi. സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി Archived 2021-05-10 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ "C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committe):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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