Peasants and Workers Party of India

The Peasants and Workers Party of India (Marathi: भारतीय शेतकरी कामगार पक्ष, Bharatiya Shetkari Kamgar Paksha, abbreviated शेकाप/SheKaPa), is a marxist political party in Maharashtra, India. The party was founded in 1949, having its roots from the pre-Independence period and has around 10,000 members.[1] The influence of the party is largely limited to three districts.

Member of legislative council of Maharashtra, Mr. Jayant Prabhakar Patil, is the general secretary of the party.[2] Dhajiba Balvantrao was general secretary between the years of 1954 and 1960.[3]

The students organization of the party is called Purogami Yuvak Sanghatna.

Currently it is part of RIDALOS - Republican Left Democratic Front.

References

  1. ^ Busky, Donald F.. Communism in history and theory. Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Westport: Praeger, 2002. p. 61
  2. ^ Peasants and Workers Party releases poll list
  3. ^ *DAS