Communist Party of United States of India
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The Communist Party of United States of India is an underground communist political party
in India
, based in the state of Andhra Pradesh
. The CPUSI was formed on May 17, 1997 as a result of fractional infighting in the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Janashakti
. The founder of CPUSI was M. Veeranna and it is sometimes referred to as the 'Janashakti Veeranna' faction. Veeranna was later killed by police forces. CPUSI belonged to the section who wanted to put stronger emphasis on caste
issues rather than class
issues. CPUSI conducts armed struggle, through 'dalam' squads.
Sadhu Malyadri Jambhav is the Andhra Pradesh state secretary of CPUSI.
In June 2001 a high-ranking leader of CPUSI, Yerra Narasa Reddy, surrendered to the police.
Political party
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in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, based in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. The CPUSI was formed on May 17, 1997 as a result of fractional infighting in the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Janashakti
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Janashakti
Communist Party of India Janashakti, abbreviated CPI Janashakti, is a communist political party in India.-History:CPI Janashakti was formed in 1992 when seven revolutionary communist groups merged...
. The founder of CPUSI was M. Veeranna and it is sometimes referred to as the 'Janashakti Veeranna' faction. Veeranna was later killed by police forces. CPUSI belonged to the section who wanted to put stronger emphasis on caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
issues rather than class
Social class
Social classes are economic or cultural arrangements of groups in society. Class is an essential object of analysis for sociologists, political scientists, economists, anthropologists and social historians. In the social sciences, social class is often discussed in terms of 'social stratification'...
issues. CPUSI conducts armed struggle, through 'dalam' squads.
Sadhu Malyadri Jambhav is the Andhra Pradesh state secretary of CPUSI.
In June 2001 a high-ranking leader of CPUSI, Yerra Narasa Reddy, surrendered to the police.