Programma I Ustav Rsdrp -

The Charter defined the organizational structure and membership rules. It was the primary source of the historic split between (led by Lenin) and Mensheviks (led by Martov) during the Second Party Congress in 1903. Membership (Paragraph 1):

Lenin’s "April Theses" proposed updating the program to transition directly toward a socialist revolution. programma i ustav rsdrp

Introduction of an 8-hour workday and legalization of strikes and trade unions. Introduction of an 8-hour workday and legalization of

Focused on the long-term goal of a Socialist Revolution . This included the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat to build a socialist society. Overthrow of the Tsarist autocracy and establishment of

Overthrow of the Tsarist autocracy and establishment of a democratic republic with universal suffrage.

The principle that while party members are free to discuss and debate policy, once a decision is made by the majority, all members must follow it. 3. Key Evolution Points

The party (now the RCP(b)) adopted a new program reflecting their position as the ruling party after the October Revolution. 4. Summary Table of the 1903 Split Bolsheviks (Lenin) Mensheviks (Martov) Party Model "Vanguard" of professional revolutionaries Mass-based party like Western Social Democrats Membership Requirement Strict: Personal participation in a cell Flexible: General support and guidance Organization Highly centralized and disciplined Decentralized and democratic