Communist Party of India (Marxist) – West Bengal

Communist Party of India (Marxist) – West Bengal

ভারতের কমিউনিস্ট পার্টি (মার্কসবাদী), পশ্চিমবঙ্গ
*Bharater Communist Party (Marksbaadi), Paschim Banga*
Communist Party of India (Marxist) – West Bengal ভারতের কমিউনিস্ট পার্টি (মার্কসবাদী), পশ্চিমবঙ্গ; Bharater Communist Party (Marksbaadi), Paschim Banga
Abbreviation	CPI(M) WB
General Secretary	Md. Salim
Governing body	Polit Bureau
Founded	7 November 1964
Split from	Communist Party of India, West Bengal
Headquarters	Alimuddin Street, Calcutta, Bengal
Newspaper	Ganashakti
Student wing	Students' Federation of India
Youth wing	Democratic Youth Federation of India
Women's wing	All India Democratic Women's Association
Membership (2021)	160,827
Ideology	Communism; Marxism-Leninism
Political position	Left-wing
National affiliation	Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
Regional affiliation	Secular Democratic Alliance
International affiliation	IMCWP
Colors	Red
Slogan	লাল সেলাম; ("Lal salam")
Anthem	"The Internationale"
Lok Sabha	0 / 42
Rajya Sabha	1 / 16
West Bengal Legislative Assembly	0 / 294
Gorkhaland Territorial Administration	6 / 50
Gram Panchayats	5,922 / 63,229
Panchayat Samitis	489 / 9,730
Zilla Parishads	16 / 928
Municipalities	2 / 108
Election symbol
Party flag
Website
	cpimwb.org.in
	Politics of India; Political parties; Elections;

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) of West Bengal is the West Bengal affiliate of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in India. The party was the longest-serving governing party in West Bengal, holding power from 1977 to 2011. Currently, the party holds significant numbers of seats in Parliament through Rajya Sabha. The party allied with the Left Front and Secular Democratic Alliance, and leads as larger party.