President - A.B. Bardhan
Symbol - Ears of Corn and Sickle

The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925. But the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which split-off from the CPI, claims that the party was founded in 1920.. The party's political symbol is Ears of Corn and Sickle. In the 14th Lok Sabha (2004-2009) it had 10 (out of 545) members and currently in the 15th Lok Sabha has 4.

CPI is recognized by the Election Commission of India as a 'National Party'. To date, CPI happens to be the only national political party from India to have contested all the general elections using the same electoral symbol.

Head Office

Ajoy Bhawan,
Kotla Marg,
New Delhi – 110002.