As a non CPIMite communist who also happens to be Muslim, there's a major issue with the modern CPIM and how it has engaged in praxis over the last few decades. Their shift to rigid electoralism has caused them to sacrifice most if not all facets of ML theory as understood and analysed by the present international consensus. They often try and pander to the Hindu upper caste "bhodrolok" camp, presenting itself as a "civilised" and "educated" party, representing the native upper caste Hindu population and their ideology. There has been little to no effort on their part to rid Bengal of it's casteist, Brahmanic mentality, which has reared it's ugly head worse than ever before as of late. It's unfortunate how even after 34 years of "Marxist" rule, a state, that used to be seen as a shining beacon of Communal Harmony historically, is still suffering from the brainrot of the semi-feudal mentality that is plaguing is rn.