Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Communism in India" in English language version.
The Bengal CPI(M) received a drubbing in the polls and for the first time in independent India the Bengal Assembly did not have any representation from the communists.
The party's presence has been strong in and around Shimla, backed by its student's wing, which dominates the Himachal Pradesh University.
He made it clear that the party would form an alliance with like-minded parties strong enough to defeat BJP in their states — like RJD in Bihar and SP in UP.
In 2016, besides the AIADMK and the DMK fronts, the Makkal Nala Kootani (People's Welfare Alliance) with the DMDK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), TMC and VCK formed a third front.
