India Explained

CPI(M) government

E. K. Nayanar

Communist Party of India (Marxist) Coalition government 20 May 1996 to 17 May 2001 5 y

At a glance

5.0
years in office
–
Lok Sabha number
1
action recorded under it
1
scored with party credit
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Governing parties

Partners and their share of the governing seatsCredit for this government's actions, and its years in office, are split by these shares.
PartyShareYears in power (weighted)Note
CPI(M)Lead party68%3.4Approximate seat share (1996 LDF: CPI(M) 40, CPI 19; general knowledge, unverified)
CPI32%1.6

Actions under this government

  • ImplementedCPI(M)State SpotlightsState

    Kerala People's Plan Campaign for decentralised planning (1996)

    In 1996 Kerala's LDF government devolved 35-40% of the state plan outlay to local bodies and ran a campaign of village assemblies and task forces to prepare local plans. Evaluations are mostly by campaign-linked authors.

    Evidence points +9.0 (range +9.0 to +9.0)

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