Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Mass Line
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| Abbreviation | CPI(ML) Mass Line |
| Founded | March 5, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Khammam, Telangana, India |
| Newspaper | Mass Line, Liberation, Comrade |
| Ideology | Marxism–Leninism Mao Zedong Thought Anti-revisionism Mass line |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colors | Red |
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Mass Line or CPI(ML) Mass Line is a far‑left political party in India, established on 5 March 2024 in Khammam, Telangana, via the merger of three Marxist–Leninist groups: PCC,CPI(ML); CPI(ML) Revolutionary Initiative; and CPI(ML) Praja Pantha.[1]
History
The CPI(ML) Mass Line draws lineage from various splinter groups of the original CPI(ML):
- The Provisional Central Committee, CPI(ML) (est. 1973) led by Santosh Rana adopted a parliamentary‑focused line.[2]
- The Central Reorganisation Committee, CPI(ML) (1979–1991) championed a “mass line” approach and published Mass Line, Liberation, Comrade.[3]
- These, along with the CPI(ML) Revolutionary Initiative and Praja Pantha, united in a three-day Khammam conference in March 2024.[1]
Ideology and policies
CPI(ML) Mass Line espouses:
- Marxism–Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought
- Anti‑revisionism and revolutionary socialism
- The mass line method – organizing workers, peasants, students, women, and oppressed communities to advance revolutionary politics.[4]
Organizational structure
The party operates with:
- A National Committee guiding politics and strategy
- State Committees active in Telangana, Kerala, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Assam, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Affiliate mass organizations (labor, peasant, student, youth, women) built on the precedent of earlier CPI(ML) mass fronts
Activities
- July 2024: urged Indian civil society to condemn attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh.[5]
- February 2025: criticised Bijapur security operation, urged Maoists to engage in democratic struggle.[6]
- Organized major rallies, including a Hyderabad dharna demanding justice for political prisoners.[7]
Publications
- Mass Line (continuation of CRC publication)
- Liberation and Comrade (legacy journals from predecessor factions)
See also
- Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
- Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Flag
- Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star
- Central Reorganisation Committee, CPI(ML)
- Provisional Central Committee, CPI(ML)
- List of anti-revisionist groups
- List of Naxalite and Maoist groups in India
References
- ^ a b "New revolutionary party CPI (ML) Mass Line formed". Telangana Today. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Provisional Central Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Central Reorganisation Committee, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "CRC, CPI(ML) Archive". Marxists.org. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Civil society should condemn attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh: CPI (ML) Mass Line". Telangana Today. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "CPI (ML) Mass Line condemns Bijapur encounter, tells Maoists to fight democratically". Telangana Today. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "CPI (ML) Mass Line holds Hyderabad rally". Facebook. August 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2025.