Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist)

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Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist)
LeaderKovoor Kunjumon
SecretaryShaji Philip
FounderAmbalathara Sreedharan Nair[1]
Founded2016
Split fromRevolutionary Socialist Party
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism–Leninism
Revolutionary socialism
Political positionFar-left
Colours  Red
AllianceLeft Democratic Front
Seats in Lok Sabha0
Seats in 
1 / 140
(Kerala Legislative Assembly)
Number of states and union territories in government
1 / 31

The RSP(L) was formed as a splinter group of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) in Kerala in 2016. The party leader at the time of its formation was Kovoor Kunjumon, formerly an important RSP leader in Kerala.[2] RSP(L) is the part of CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF). The party won one seat (won by Kovoor Kunjumon) in the 2016 and 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[3]

References[edit]

  1. "Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) faces split on leadership brawl". Deccan Chronicle. 30 August 2016.
  2. "Kunjumon's new party by month-end". timesofindia.com.
  3. "RSP(Leninist) wants to be in LDF fold". thehindu.com.

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