Communist Party of India CPM

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated CPI(M) or CPM; is a communist party in India. The party emerged from a split from the Communist Party of India in 1964. The strength of CPI(M) is concentrated in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2013, CPI(M) is leading the state government in Tripura. It also leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties. As of 2009, CPI(M) claimed to have 1,042,287 members.