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{{Infobox Indian political party
{{Infobox Indian political party
| party_name  = Communist Marxist Party
| party_name  = Communist Marxist Party
| party_logo  = [[File:CMP-banner.svg|150px|CMP flag]]
| abbreviation = CMP
| abbreviation = CMP
| colorcode    = Red
| colorcode    = Red
| founder      = [[M. V. Raghavan]]
| founder      = [[M. V. Raghavan]]
| general_secretary = [[C. P. John]]
| general_secretary = [[C. P. John]]
| foundation  = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1986||}}
| foundation  = {{Start date and age|df=yes|p=y|1986||}}
| eci          = Registered - Unrecognised
| eci          = Registered - Unrecognised
| split        = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| split        = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|state_seats_name  = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
|state_seats_name  = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
|state_seats        = {{Composition bar|0|140|hex=#CC6600}}
|state_seats        = {{Composition bar|0|140|hex=#CC6600}}
| alliance    =[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)]]
| alliance    =[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]<br>[[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists|CICDS]]
| ideology    = [[Marxism]]<br />[[Communism]]<br />[[Luxemburgism]] (from 2019)
| ideology    = [[Communism]]<br />[[Marxism]]
| publication  =
| headquarters = MVR Bhavan,Chitra nager, Pattom , [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]-695037
| headquarters = MVR Bhavan, Kunnukuzhy, [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]-695037
| flag        =[[File:CMP-banner.svg|200px|CMP flag]]
| national = [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]]
|symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Star.png|150px]]
| website      =
| flag        =
}}
}}
[[File:Nedumangad-cmp.JPG|thumb|CMP posters in [[Nedumangad]]]]
[[File:Nedumangad-cmp.JPG|thumb|CMP posters in [[Nedumangad]]]]
'''Communist Marxist Party''' ('''CMP''') was a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]]. The party was founded in 1986 when [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] leader [[M. V. Raghavan]] was expelled from the CPI(M) due to a grave difference of opinion regarding the formation of alliances with the [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]]. His support for forming a united front with non-secular parties such as the Muslim League in order to take on alliances led by the [[Indian National Congress|INC]] was ultimately rejected by the CPI(M) leadership. He was subsequently expelled from the Party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/marxist-communist-party-founder-mv-raghavan-passes-away-1794239.html|title=Marxist Communist Party founder MV Raghavan passes away-Politics News , Firstpost|date=9 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/m-v-raghavan-communist-leader-who-took-on-cpm-in-kerala-dead/|title = M V Raghavan, Communist leader who took on CPM in Kerala, passes away|date = 10 November 2014}}</ref>
'''Communist Marxist Party''' ('''CMP''') is a [[political party]] in [[Kerala]], India. The party was founded in 1986 when [[M. V. Raghavan]] was expelled from the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M]]) due to a grave difference of opinion regarding the formation of alliances with the [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]]. His support for forming a united front with parties such as the Indian Union Muslim League in order to take on alliances led by the [[Indian National Congress|INC]] was ultimately rejected by the CPI(M) leadership. He was subsequently expelled from the Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/marxist-communist-party-founder-mv-raghavan-passes-away-1794239.html|title=Marxist Communist Party founder MV Raghavan passes away|date=9 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/m-v-raghavan-communist-leader-who-took-on-cpm-in-kerala-dead/|title = M V Raghavan, Communist leader who took on CPM in Kerala, passes away|date = 10 November 2014}}</ref>


In 2011 assembly election of Kerala, CMP fielded three candidates but could not win any seat. CMP had links with the [[Party of Democratic Socialism (India)|Party of Democratic Socialism]] of Saifuddin Chaudhury in [[West Bengal]]. M.V. Raghavan attended the PDS state conference in December 2003. CMP participated in the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/09/stories/2005020906330400.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024955/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/09/stories/2005020906330400.htm |archive-date=1 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>''Mathrubhumi''. [https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-malayalam-news-1.801008 സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി]</ref>
In 2011 assembly election of Kerala, CMP fielded 3 candidates but could not win any seat. CMP had links with the [[Party of Democratic Socialism (India)|Party of Democratic Socialism]] of Saifuddin Chaudhury in [[West Bengal]]. M.V. Raghavan attended the PDS state conference in December 2003. CMP participated in the [[Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/09/stories/2005020906330400.htm |title=The Hindu : Kerala News : Briefly |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070301024955/http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/09/stories/2005020906330400.htm |archive-date=1 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><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=10 May 2021 }}</ref>
 
In the 2005 municipal elections in [[Kollam]], the CMP candidate R. Vijayachandran won in the Asramam North constituency (defeating local RSP leader M.S. Babu).


==Split ==
==Split ==
In March 2014, the party split into two factions:<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-factions-slug-it-out-for-supremacy/article6584758.ece|title = CMP factions slug it out for supremacy|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 November 2014|last1 = Nazeer|first1 = Mohamed}}</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><ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref>
In March 2014, the party split into two factions:<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-factions-slug-it-out-for-supremacy/article6584758.ece|title = CMP factions slug it out for supremacy|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 11 November 2014|last1 = Nazeer|first1 = Mohamed}}</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><ref>''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cmp-general-secretary-aravindakshan-passes-away-/1155457 CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away]''</ref>
* [[Communist Marxist Party (Aravindakshan)|CMP(A)]] led by [[K. R. Aravindakshan]]
* [[Communist Marxist Party (Aravindakshan)|CMP(A)]] led by [[K. R. Aravindakshan]]
* [[Communist Marxist Party (John)|CMP(J)]] led by [[C. P. John]]
* CMP(J) led by [[C. P. John]]


In 2019, some CMP(A) members joined [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] and some joined [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cpim-cmp-merger-meet-on-tomorrow/article26153578.ece|title = CPI(M)-CMP merger meet on tomorrow|newspaper = The Hindu|date = February 2019}}</ref><ref>http://www.uniindia.com/cmp-to-merge-with-cpi-m/south/news/1486421.html</ref> Now a fraction of CMP(A) is led by M. V. Rajesh and continue supporting the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/m-v-raghavan-s-son-to-form-new-faction-of-cmp--1.3503999|title = M V Raghavan's son to form new faction of CMP}}</ref> CMP(J) support the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front]].<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 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>
In 2019, some CMP(A) merged with [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cpim-cmp-merger-meet-on-tomorrow/article26153578.ece|title = CPI(M)-CMP merger meet on tomorrow|newspaper = The Hindu|date = February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/cmp-to-merge-with-cpi-m/south/news/1486421.html |title=CMP to merge with CPI(M) |publisher=Uniindia.com |date=2019-02-01 |accessdate=2022-08-31}}</ref> CMP(J) support the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]].<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 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=3 February 2019|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>


==Mass organizations==
==Mass organizations==
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==Election results==
==Election results==
===Local elections in Kerala, 2015===
===Local elections in Kerala, 2015===
Total for Kerala: Village Wards:16, Block Wards:4, District Wards:1, Municipality Wards:7 & Corporation Wards:3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028023610/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |archive-date=28 October 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Total for Kerala: Village Wards:16, Block Wards:4, District Wards:1, Municipality Wards:7 & Corporation Wards:3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |title=Local Body Elections, Kerala 2010 - National Informatics Centre |access-date=2010-10-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028023610/http://trend.kerala.gov.in/trendsite/main/Election2010.html |archive-date=28 October 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


* [[Thiruvananthapuram District]] - Corporation Wards:3, Village Wards:0.
* [[Thiruvananthapuram District]] - Corporation Wards:3, Village Wards:0.

Latest revision as of 14:10, 4 February 2026


Not to be confused with Communist Party of India (Marxist).


Communist Marxist Party
AbbreviationCMP
General SecretaryC. P. John
FounderM. V. Raghavan
Founded1986 (40 years ago) (1986)
Split fromCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
HeadquartersMVR Bhavan,Chitra nager, Pattom , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India-695037
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism
ECI StatusRegistered - Unrecognised
AllianceUDF
CICDS
Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Election symbol
Party flag
CMP flag
CMP posters in Nedumangad

Communist Marxist Party (CMP) is a political party in Kerala, India. The party was founded in 1986 when M. V. Raghavan was expelled from the CPI(M) due to a grave difference of opinion regarding the formation of alliances with the IUML. His support for forming a united front with parties such as the Indian Union Muslim League in order to take on alliances led by the INC was ultimately rejected by the CPI(M) leadership. He was subsequently expelled from the Party.[1][2]

In 2011 assembly election of Kerala, CMP fielded 3 candidates but could not win any seat. CMP had links with the Party of Democratic Socialism of Saifuddin Chaudhury in West Bengal. M.V. Raghavan attended the PDS state conference in December 2003. CMP participated in the Confederation of Indian Communists and Democratic Socialists.[3][4]

Split[edit | edit source]

In March 2014, the party split into two factions:[5][6][7]

In 2019, some CMP(A) merged with CPI(M).[8][9] CMP(J) support the UDF.[10][11]

Mass organizations[edit | edit source]

Election results[edit | edit source]

Local elections in Kerala, 2015[edit | edit source]

Total for Kerala: Village Wards:16, Block Wards:4, District Wards:1, Municipality Wards:7 & Corporation Wards:3.[12]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Marxist Communist Party founder MV Raghavan passes away". 9 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "M V Raghavan, Communist leader who took on CPM in Kerala, passes away". 10 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : Kerala News : Briefly". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Mathrubhumi. സി.പി. ജോണ്‍ കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് കോണ്‍ഫെഡറേഷന്‍ ജനറല്‍ സെക്രട്ടറി Archived 10 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Nazeer, Mohamed (11 November 2014). "CMP factions slug it out for supremacy". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ Madhaymam. CMP splits within hours of MV Raghavan's cremation
  7. ↑ Outlook. CMP General Secretary Aravindakshan passes away
  8. ↑ "CPI(M)-CMP merger meet on tomorrow". The Hindu. February 2019.
  9. ↑ "CMP to merge with CPI(M)". Uniindia.com. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "C.P. John CMP faction leader". The Hindu. 2 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "CMP 10th party congress from Sunday". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Local Body Elections, Kerala 2010 - National Informatics Centre". Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
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