cpi(ml) party unity frequently clashed with other leftwing groups in bihar. it fought over control of the kurtha and makdampur areas of jehanabad district with cpi(ml) liberation. cpi(ml) liberation claimed that cpi(ml) party unity had killed 82 of its followers, whilst cpi(ml) party unity claimed cpi(ml) liberation had killed 65 of its cadres. 50 people were killed in clashes between cpi(ml) party unity and the maoist communist centre. conflict between cpi(ml) party unity and mcc was most intense in areas of gaya district; tekari, konch and belaganj.