Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala

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Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala
LeaderPinarayi Vijayan
SecretaryM. V. Govindan
Headquarters"A. K. G. Bhawan", Thiruvananthapuram
NewspaperDeshabhimani
Student wingStudents Federation (SFI Kerala)
Youth wingDemocratic Youth Federation (DYFI Kerala)
Women's wingDemocratic Women's Association (AIDWA Kerala)
Labour wingCentre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
Ideology
Political positionLeft-wing [1]
Alliance
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 20
(Kerala)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
4 / 9
(Kerala)
Seats in Kerala Legislative Assembly
62 / 140
Election symbol
CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg
Party flag
CPI-M-flag.svg
Website
cpimkerala.org

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), Kerala or CPI(M) Kerala is the Kerala state wing of Communist Party of India (Marxist) and a recognised State party in Kerala. Currently, it is the governing party in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and has significant representation of the state in Rajya Sabha.[2]

History[edit]

E. M. S. Namboodiripad, One of the co-founders of CPI(M) and First Chief minister of Kerala

In 1957 the Communist Party of India (CPI) was elected to rule the state government of Kerala under E. M. S. Namboodiripad only to have the government dismissed and President's Rule declared in 1959 following the Vimochana Samaram. In 1964, in conjunction with the widening rift between China and the Soviet Union, a large leftist faction of the CPI leadership, based predominantly in Kerala and West Bengal, split from the party to form the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI (M). In Kerala, the CPI (M) in coalition with other parties wrested control from the Congress and its allies (frequently including the CPI) in 1967, in 1980, and in 1987. Support for the CPI (M) in Kerala in general elections has ranged from 19 percent to 26 percent, but the party has never won more than nine of Kerala's twenty seats in Parliament. But as a coalition including CPI (M), CPI and other parties as Left Democratic Front they won 19 seats out of 20.

E. K. Nayanar, Longest serving Chief minister of Kerala

List of State Secretaries[edit]

File:Pinarayi Vijayan cm.jpg
Pinarayi Vijayan, current Chief minister of Kerala and longest serving state secretary of CPI(M)
M. V. Govindan, current State Secretray of CPI(M)
Secretary Term
M. V. Govindan 31 August 2022–present
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan 23 February 2015 – 28 August 2022
Pinarayi Vijayan 25 September 1998 – 23 February 2015
Chadayan Govindan 1996-1998
E. K. Nayanar 1992–1996
V. S. Achuthanandan 1980–1992
E. K. Nayanar 1972–1980
C.H. Kanaran 1964–1972

List of Elected Members[edit]

Sl.no Constituency Name of the
elected MLA 		Party
affiliation
Kasaragod district
1 Udma C. H. Kunhambu CPI(M)
2 Thrikaripur M. Rajagopalan CPI(M)
Kannur district
3 Payyanur T. I. Madusoodhanan CPI(M)
4 Kalliasseri M.Vijin CPI(M)
5 Taliparamba M.V Govindan Master CPI(M)
6 Dharmadom Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M)
7 Thalassery A. N. Shamseer CPI(M)
8 Mattanur K. K. Shailaja CPI(M)
9 Azhikode K.V Sumesh CPI(M)
Wayanad district
10 Mananthavady O. R. Kelu CPI(M)
Kozhikode district
11 Koyilandy Kanathil Jameela CPI(M)
12 Perambra T. P. Ramakrishnan CPI(M)
13 Balussery K.M Sachin Dev CPI(M)
14 Kozhikode North Thottathil Raveendran CPI(M)
15 Beypore P.A Muhammed Riyas CPI(M)
16 Thiruvambady Linto Joseph CPI(M)
17 Kuttiyadi K.P Kunhammad Kutty CPI(M)
Malappuram district
18 Ponnani P.Nandakumar CPI(M)
Palakkad district
19 Shornur P Mammikutty CPI(M)
20 Ottapalam K.Premkumar CPI(M)
21 Kongad K.Shanthakumari CPI(M)
22 Malampuzha A Prabhakaran CPI(M)
23 Tarur P.P Sumod CPI(M)
24 Nenmara K. Babu CPI(M)
25 Alathur K. D. Prasenan CPI(M)
26 Thrithala M.B Rajesh CPI(M)
Thrissur district
27 Chelakkara K Radhakrishnan CPI(M)
28 Wadakkanchery Xavier Chittilappilly CPI(M)
29 Kunnamkulam A. C. Moideen CPI(M)
30 Guruvayur N.K Akbar CPI(M)
31 Manalur Murali Perunelli CPI(M)
32 Irinjalakuda R Bindhu CPI(M)
33 Puthukkad K.K Ramachandran CPI(M)
Ernakulam district
34 Vypeen K.N Unnikrishnan CPI(M)
35 Kalamasseri P.Rajeev CPI(M)
36 Kochi K. J. Maxi CPI(M)
37 Kothamangalam Antony John CPI(M)
38 Kunnathunadu P.V Sreenijan CPI(M)
Idukki district
39 Devikulam A Raja CPI(M)
40 Udumbanchola M. M. Mani CPI(M)
Kottayam district
41 Ettumanoor V.N Vasavan CPI(M)
Alappuzha district
42 Alappuzha P. P. Chitharanjan CPI(M)
43 Ambalappuzha H.Salam CPI(M)
44 Kayamkulam Prathiba Hari CPI(M)
45 Mavelikkara M.S Arunkumar CPI(M)
46 Chengannur Saji Cherian CPI(M)
47 Aroor Dhaleema Jojo CPI(M)
Pathanamthitta district
48 Aranmula Veena George CPI(M)
49 Konni K. U. Jenish Kumar CPI(M)
Kollam district
50 Kottarakkara K.N Balagopal CPI(M)
51 Kollam M. Mukesh CPI(M)
52 Eravipuram M. Noushad CPI(M)
Thiruvananthapuram district
53 Varkala V. Joy CPI(M)
54 Aruvikkara G.Stephen CPI(M)
55 Nemam V.Shivankutty CPI(M)
56 Attingal O.S Ambika CPI(M)
57 Vamanapuram D. K. Murali CPI(M)
58 Kazhakoottam Kadakampally Surendran CPI(M)
59 Vattiyoorkavu V. K. Prasanth CPI(M)
60 Parassala C. K. Hareendran CPI(M)
61 Kattakkada I. B. Sathish CPI(M)
62 Neyyattinkara K. A. Ansalan CPI(M)

Rajya Sabha[edit]

Main article: List of Rajya Sabha members from Kerala
# Name[3] Party Term Start[4] Term End[4]
1 A. A. Rahim CPM 03-Apr-2022 03-Apr-2028
2 V. Sivadasan CPM 24-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2027
3 John Brittas CPM 24-Apr-2021 23-Apr-2027
4 Elamaram Kareem CPM 02-Jul-2018 01-Jul-2024

Lok Sabha[edit]

# Constituency Name Party
1 Alappuzha A. M. Ariff Communist Party of India (Marxist)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "India's election results were more than a 'Modi wave'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "One of the few places where a communist can still dream". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Statewise List". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Statewise Retirement". 164.100.47.5. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

External links[edit]

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