Communist Legacy Ends in Kerala
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- Published
- May 27, 2026
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- 1:51
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- May 27, 2026
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For the first time since 1957, India no longer has a communist-led state government, as the Left loses power in Kerala after a decade in charge — ending a defining era of democratic communism that once governed over 100 million people across West Bengal, Tripura, and beyond. West Bengal’s 30-year communist rule was one of the longest in the world, while K…
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For the first time since 1957, India no longer has a communist-led state government, as the Left loses power in Kerala after a decade in charge — ending a defining era of democratic communism that once governed over 100 million people across West Bengal, Tripura, and beyond. West Bengal’s 30-year communist rule was one of the longest in the world, while Kerala’s politics saw alternating Left-Congress power. The Left’s influence extended nationally too: a West Bengal leader nearly became prime mi
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