Brinda Karat is an Indian marxist politician, and former member of Rajya Sabha as a Communist Party of India member, from 11 April 2005 to 2011 for West Bengal. In 2005, she became the first woman member of the CPI Politburo. From Wikipedia
The CPI(M)'s 24th All India Conference marks a generational shift, with MA Baby assuming leadership and senior figures transitioning to advisory roles.