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The article from The Hindu e-Paper analyzes the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation’s (CPI(ML)-Liberation) increasing influence in Bihar politics, particularly in its traditional stronghold of south Bihar. It traces the party’s roots to agrarian struggles in the 1970s, its evolution away from violent Naxalite origins toward mass mobilization and electoral participation, and its recent strategic alliance within the INDIA bloc against the BJP. The article highlights the party’s unique broad-based support amongst the poor (including EBCs and Dalits), its commitment to land redistribution, and its potential to bolster the Mahagatbandhan (MGB) in the upcoming Bihar elections. It contrasts the CPI(ML)-Liberation’s current trajectory with the decline of more radical Maoist factions.

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CPI(ML)-Liberation Poised to Strengthen Mahagatbandhan in Bihar Elections

The Hindu e-Paper, November 2, 2025 (Published November 1, 2025) – As Bihar heads to the polls, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI(ML)-Liberation) stands as a potentially crucial player in the Mahagatbandhan (MGB) coalition. The party, which secured a notable 12 seats in the 2020 assembly elections, representing a 63% strike rate, has deep roots in the agrarian struggles of South Bihar.

Emerging from the Naxalite movement, the CPI(ML)-Liberation has strategically shifted from armed conflict to mass mobilization and electoral participation. This evolution, initiated in the late 1970s, has allowed the party to expand its base of support beyond caste lines, drawing significant numbers from the poor, including EBCs and Dalits.

The party’s strong performance in the Bhojpuri-speaking region and active student wing, AISA, provide a consistent pipeline of political activists. The CPI(ML)-Liberation’s historical commitment to land redistribution and its vocal critique of the NDA have helped maintain its relevance in a challenging political environment.

Despite ideological differences with other left parties, the CPI(ML)-Liberation has joined the INDIA bloc, recognizing the threat from the BJP. Increased coordination suggests that the CPI(ML)-Liberation is aligned with the mainstream Indian Left. Political analysts suggest that a strong showing by the CPI(ML)-Liberation in the current elections will significantly strengthen the MGB and reinforce the party’s position as a durable mass-based political force in Bihar. This trajectory contrasts sharply with the decline of more radical Maoist factions in the state.

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