The Politburo or Polit Bureau is the highest body of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

[1] The members of the Politburo are elected by the Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of a National Party Congress, which is held every three years.

23rd Party Congress Date: 6 – 10 April 2022 Venue: Kannur, Kerala A 17-member Politburo was elected by the Central Committee with 3 new entrants.

The 22nd Congress of the CPI(M) held between 18 and 22 April 2018 at Hyderabad, Telangana elected a 95 member Central Committee.

The Central Committee at its meeting held on 22 April 2018 at the conclusion of the Congress elected a 17 member Polit Bureau.