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NSC BRIEFING

INDIA'S FIRST COMMUNIST STATE GOVT

9 May 1957

1. Although Nehru's Congress Party retained firm control over national

parliament and won majorities in 11 out of India's 13 State

Assemblies in nation-wide Mar. elections, Party lost ground in

many State contests and, in state of Kerala--India's smallest

(map)--Indian Commie coalition won outright control,

A. Commies face substantial problems. Kerala. is one of India's