Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Vimochana
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Vimochana | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary | K. Ramachandran |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Split from | Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Chandra Pulla Reddy) |
| Merged into | Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Janashakti |
| Newspaper | Vimochana |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism Mao Zedong Thought Naxalism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Vimochana[a] (Telugu: కమ్యూనిస్టు పార్టీ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా (మార్క్సిస్ట్-లెనినిస్ట్) విమోచన; abbreviated as CPI (M-L) Vimochana, Telugu: సీపీఐ (ఎంఎల్) విమోచన), was a Marxist-Leninist Naxalite party in India, founded as a result of the split within the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) (Chandra Pulla Reddy) in 1984.
History
Chandra Pulla Reddy's CPI (M-L) already had split within 1984 with Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Praja Pantha group being led by Paila Vasudeva Rao. Officially Paila V. Rao group had their CC Meeting in December 6-7, 1984, electing S. R. Bhaijee as General Secretary and supporting the committee of P. V. Rao; meanwhile the faction headed by K. Ramachandran assembling their CC Meeting and announcing (on December 13, 1984) K. Ramachandran being elected as General Secretary by a statement of CC member Baldev Singh.[1] Koora Rajanna was state secretary of the party.
In 1988 this group further split into two, with Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Prathighatana being founded.[2]: 262 In 1989 elections independent but affiliated nominee N. V. Krishnaiah was elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Sircilla.[2]: 262
In 1990 group started meetings with three other groups, which resulted with the foundation of Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Janashakti in 1992.
References
- ^ "Vimochana" means "Retribution" or (officially) "Resistance". Party officially used the English name Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Resistance.
- ^ "India: Briefs". Foreign Broadcast Information Service: Near East/South Asia Report (JPRS-NEA-85-022.). Joint Publications Research Service: 114. 1985-02-11. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b Kumar, P. Arun. "Naxalite Movement in Andhra Pradesh". In Rao, Yagati Chinna (ed.). Perspectives on economic development and social change: essays in honour of Professor K. S. Chalam (1st ed.). Jaipur: Rawat Publicaitons. ISBN 81-316-0246-X. Retrieved 26 May 2025.