Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist)
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Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) | |
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| Leader | Kovoor Kunjumon |
| Secretary | Shaji Philip |
| Founder | Ambalathara Sreedharan Nair[1] |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Split from | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism Revolutionary socialism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Alliance | Left Democratic Front |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in | 1 / 140 (Kerala Legislative Assembly)
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| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31
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The RSP(L) was formed as a splinter group of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) in Kerala in 2016. The party leader at the time of its formation was Kovoor Kunjumon, formerly an important RSP leader in Kerala.[2] RSP(L) is the part of CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF). The party won one seat (won by Kovoor Kunjumon) in the 2016 and 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) faces split on leadership brawl". Deccan Chronicle. 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Kunjumon's new party by month-end". The Times of India. 2 February 2016.
- ^ "RSP(Leninist) wants to be in LDF fold". The Hindu. 28 December 2018.
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