Party of Democratic Socialism (India)
Party of Democratic Socialism | |
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| Leader | Anuradha Putatunda |
| General Secretary | Samir Putatundu |
| Founder | Saifuddin Chowdhury, Samir Putatunda |
| Founded | 21 February 2001 |
| Split from | CPIM |
| Headquarters | 2/3A, Dr. Suresh Sarkar Road, Kolkata – 700014 |
| Newspaper | Natun Path |
| Women's wing | Paschim Banga Nari Sanghati Samiti |
| Ideology | Scientific socialism Democratic socialism Secularism |
| Political position | Center-left to left-wing |
| Colours | Red |
| ECI Status | Registered Regional Party |
| Website | |
| Party of Democratic Socialism | |
The Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) is a political party in West Bengal in India. The PDS was founded in February 2001 by former Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders Saifuddin Choudhury and Samir Putatundu. The PDS was in opposition to the Left Front government in West Bengal.