The All India Party Congress

The CPI(ML)’s 10th All India Party Congress was held at Baba Bujha Singh Nagar (Mansa) in Punjab, from 23 to 28 March 2018. On March 28, the 10th Party Congress elected a new Central Committee, which in turn re-elected Dipankar as General Secretary. A Central Control Commission was also elected.

The All India Party Congress, convened once in every five years, is the highest decision-making body of the Party. Between two successive Congresses, the Central Committee elected by the Party Congress is the highest decision-making body. The Party Congress also elects the Central Control Commission, which takes up cases in accordance with Article 39 of the Party Constitution. The Chairperson of the Central Control Commission is an ex-officio member of the Central Committee. The Gender Sensitisation and Justice Cell, which is a constituent of the Central Control Commission, is specifically entrusted with taking up tasks of gender sensitisation and enquiring into complaints pertaining to sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based injustice.