Communist Party of India (Marxist)
भारतीय कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (मार्क्सवादी)
CPI(M)National PartyFounded 1964New Delhi
Party Snapshot
4
Lok Sabha Seats (2024)
1.75%
National Vote Share (2024)
3
States Active
1
Candidates on Record
1
Won (on Record)
1964
Founded
About CPI(M)
Formed in 1964 following a split in the Communist Party of India, CPI(M) has governed Kerala and formerly West Bengal & Tripura for extended periods, remaining part of the broader Left Front.
FounderE.M.S. Namboodiripad and others
Current LeadershipM.A. Baby (General Secretary)
HeadquartersNew Delhi
SymbolHammer, Sickle and Star
Ideology
CommunismMarxism-Leninism
Election Performance
Seats won & vote share — Lok Sabha General Elections
Seats Won Trend (2014–2024)
Performance by State (candidates on record)
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2014 | 9 | 3.25% |
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 3 | 1.77% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 4 | 1.75% |
State-wise Performance
Active in States
KeralaTripuraWest Bengal
Candidate Database
CPI(M) candidates on record — Party → Candidate → Constituency → Election → Result
Leadership
Founder(s)E.M.S. Namboodiripad and others
Current LeadershipM.A. Baby (General Secretary)
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
Election History
Founded1964
Latest ElectionLok Sabha 2024 — 4 seats
Party vs Party Comparison
Compare CPI(M) against other national & state parties
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPI(M) | 4 | 1.75% | 1964 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
Publicly Available Political Data
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TypeNational
SymbolHammer, Sickle and Star
Color
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