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The newly elected 84-member Central Committee includes 30 fresh faces, while the 18-member Politburo now features eight new entrants. The selection process also witnessed a section of senior leaders, including Surya Kanta Mishra, Nilotpal Basu, Mohd Salim and Ramchandra Dome, reportedly backing All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) present Ashok Dhawale for the role. 

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