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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>
'''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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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 Communist Marxist Party.[1][2][3][4][5] He is the National executive member of Hind Mazdoor Sabha.[6] 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] He served two terms as a member of Kerala State Planning Board.[7][8]

John is a prominent leader of the United Democratic Front, and acts as spokesperson on behalf of the UDF.[9][10] 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.[11] When M.V. Raghavan died in 2014, the party had split and with the C.P. John-led faction staying with UDF.[12][13] In 2016 C.P. John was elected general secretary of the Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists.[14]

References

  1. The Hindu. LDF govt.’s priorities skewed, says C.P. John
  2. "C.P. John CMP faction leader". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2014-12-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-02-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "CMP general secretary CP John's biography of Rosa Luxemburg launched". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. "C P John(Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee):Constituency- KUNNAMKULAM(THRISSUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. "CMP 10th party congress from Sunday". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  6. "HMS promises funds for reconstruction". The Hindu. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. The Statesman. UDF partner CMP on verge of split
  8. The Telegraph. ‘Equating Trinamul with BJP is the CPM’s second historic blunder’ says Communist leader CP John
  9. Kerala Kaumudi. UDF trying to bring C P John to assembly, likely to give a strong constituency in Malabar
  10. Deccan Chronicle. Birds to break shackles, fly higher
  11. Tehelka. Demise of the Old Left
  12. Outlook. CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away
  13. Madhaymam. CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation
  14. Mathrubhumi. സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി


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