their influence is fairly limited outside strongholds like Kerala etc.

Ah, makes sense! Interestingly, this phenomenon of branding through party names seems largely absent among the older leftist parties in India. while the newer parties, often centrists rather than left-leaning, seem more conscious of adopting distinctive names. That said, it is worth noting that

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