This political party was first derecognized and later on again recognized as a National Party by the Election Commssion of India – (1) Communist Party of India (2) Communist Party of India -- Marxist (3) Samajwadi Party (4) Republican Party of India
(2) Communist Party of India – Marxist Explanation: The Election Commission of India again granted recognition to the CPI (M) as a national party in December 2000. Going by the old criteria which required a national party to be recognized in four states as state parties, the Election Commission had de-recognized the CPI (M) as a national party in August 2000.