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Kerala Legislative Assembly
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Kerala
Unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Kerala
| Field | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Kerala Legislative Assembly | ||||||
| native_name | Kerala Niyamasabha | ||||||
| native_name_lang | Malayalam | ||||||
| coa_pic | Government of Kerala Logo.svg | ||||||
| coa_res | 200px | ||||||
| legislature | 15th Kerala Assembly | ||||||
| foundation | |||||||
| disbanded | |||||||
| preceded_by | 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly | ||||||
| house_type | Unicameral | ||||||
| term_limits | 5 years | ||||||
| leader2_type | Speaker | ||||||
| leader2 | A. N. Shamseer | ||||||
| party2 | CPI(M) | ||||||
| election2 | 12 September 2022 | ||||||
| leader3_type | Deputy Speaker | ||||||
| leader3 | Chittayam Gopakumar | ||||||
| party3 | CPI | ||||||
| leader4_type | Chief Minister | ||||||
| (Leader of the House) | |||||||
| leader4 | Pinarayi Vijayan | ||||||
| party4 | CPI(M) | ||||||
| election4 | 20 May 2021 | ||||||
| leader5_type | Leader of the Opposition | ||||||
| leader5 | V. D. Satheesan | ||||||
| party5 | INC | ||||||
| election5 | 22 May 2021 | ||||||
| leader6_type | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | ||||||
| leader6 | P. K. Kunhalikutty | ||||||
| party6 | IUML | ||||||
| election6 | 22 May 2021 | ||||||
| leader7_type | Chief Whip | ||||||
| leader1_type | Governor | ||||||
| leader1 | Rajendra Arlekar | ||||||
| seats | 140 | ||||||
| structure1 | |||||||
| structure1_res | 300px | ||||||
| political_groups1 | Government (95) | ||||||
| :* (61)<ref>{{Cite web | date | 2023-03-21 | title=Kerala HC annuls CPI(M) MLA's election from Devikulam | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/hc-annuls-raja-s-candidature-from-devikulam-101679339000164.html | access-date=2023-12-12 | website=Hindustan Times | language=en}} |
| :*{{Party legend | Janata Dal (Secular) | shortname | JD(S)}} (2) | ||||
| :* (1)<ref>{{Cite news | author | date=2021-03-23 | title=Overconfidence of coalitions in Kerala | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/overconfidence-of-coalitions-in-kerala/articleshow/81628296.cms | website=Times of India | access-date=2025-02-12}} | |
| :*{{Party legend | Independent politician | shortname | IND}} (3) | ||||
| <!--Do not make changes to Party totals without making corresponding changes under section 'Members of Legislative Assembly'--> | voting_system1 | First past the post | |||||
| last_election1 | 6 April 2021 | ||||||
| next_election1 | 2026 | ||||||
| session_room | Inside View of Kerala Legislative Assembly.jpg | ||||||
| meeting_place | Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | ||||||
| website |
(Leader of the House)
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The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives, one from each of the 140 constituencies within the borders of Kerala, referred to as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
History
In 1956, the State of Kerala was formed on linguistic basis, merging Travancore, Kochi and Malabar regions, and the Kasaragod region of South Canara. The first assembly election in Kerala state was held in February–March 1957. The first Kerala Legislative Assembly was formed on 5 April 1957. The Assembly had 127 members including a nominated member.
The current delimitation committee of 2010 reaffirmed the total number of seats at 140.
Legislature
The legislature comprises the governor and the Kerala Legislative Assembly, which is the highest political organ in the state. The governor has the power to summon the assembly or to close the same. All members of the legislative assembly are directly elected, normally once in every five years by the eligible voters who are above 18 years of age. The current assembly consists of 140 elected members. The elected members select one of its own members as its chairperson who is called the speaker of the assembly. The speaker is assisted by the deputy speaker who is also elected by the members. The conduct of a meeting in the house is the responsibility of the speaker.
The main function of the assembly is to pass laws and rules. Every bill passed by the house has to be finally approved by the governor before it becomes applicable.
The normal term of the legislative assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.
Niyamasabha Complex
Main article: Niyamasabha Mandiram
The State Assembly is known as Niyamasabha and is housed in New Legislature Complex. This 5 storied complex is one of the largest complexes in India. The Central Hall is described as most elegant and majestic hall with ornamental Teakwood-Rosewood panelling. The older Assembly was located within State Secretariat complex which was reconverted into Legislature museum, after commissioning new complex on 22 May 1998 (K. R. Narayanan).
Speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Main article: List of speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the state of Kerala, the main law-making body for the Kerala. He is elected by the members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The speaker is always a member of the Legislative Assembly. The current speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly is A. N. Shamseer.
A. N. Shamseer is the incumbent speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Composition
Reservation
| Reservation | Number of members | Total | 140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 124 | ||
| Scheduled Castes | 14 | ||
| Scheduled Tribes | 2 |
Current seats by alliance
List of assemblies
| Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Election) | Ruling party | Chief Minister | Speaker | Leader of the Opposition | Opposition party | 1st | |||||||||||||||||
| ([1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1957-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 2nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1960-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1967-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1970-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1977-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1980-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1982-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 8th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1987-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 9th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1991-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 10th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](1996-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](2001-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 12th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](2006-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](2011-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](2016-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ([2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Election](2021-kerala-legislative-assembly-election)) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India}};" | Communist Party of India | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi | P. T. Chacko | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Praja Socialist Party}};" | Praja Socialist Party | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | K. M. Seethi SahibC. H. Mohammed KoyaAlexander Pattambithara | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | Communist Party of India}};" | Communist Party of India | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | R. Sankar | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | D. Damodaran Potti | K. Karunakaran | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India}};" | Communist Party of India | C. Achutha Menon | E. M. S. Namboodiripad | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India}};" | K. Moideenkutty HajiS. John | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | K. Karunakaran | Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | |||||||||||||||||||
| A. K. Antony | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India}};" | Communist Party of India | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Union Muslim League}};" | Indian Union Muslim League | C. H. Mohammed Koya | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | E. K. Nayanar | A. P. Kurian | K. Karunakaran | Indian National Congress (I)}};" | Indian National Congress (I) | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | K. Karunakaran | A. C. Jose | E. K. Nayanar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Vakkom PurushothamanV. M. Sudheeran | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | E. K. Nayanar | Varkala Radhakrishnan | K. Karunakaran | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | K. Karunakaran | P. P. Thankachan | E. K. NayanarV. S. Achuthanandan | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |||||||||||||||||
| A. K. Antony | Therambil Ramakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | E. K. Nayanar | M. Vijayakumar | A. K. Antony | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | A. K. Antony | Vakkom Purushothaman | V. S. Achuthanandan | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |||||||||||||||||
| Oommen Chandy | Therambil Ramakrishnan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | V. S. Achuthanandan | K. Radhakrishnan | Oommen Chandy | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | Oommen Chandy | G. KarthikeyanN. Sakthan | V. S. Achuthanandan | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | Pinarayi Vijayan | P. Sreeramakrishnan | Ramesh Chennithala | Indian National Congress}};" | Indian National Congress | |||||||||||||||||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)}};" | M. B. RajeshA. N. Shamseer | V. D. Satheesan | Indian National Congress}};" |
Current members
References
- Legislators up to 2006
- http://klaproceedings.niyamasabha.org
References
- (2023-03-21). "Kerala HC annuls CPI(M) MLA's election from Devikulam".
- (25 September 2023). "BJP overall, Left in Kerala: JD(S) likely to lose state unit as banner of revolt is raised".
- (2021-03-23). "Overconfidence of coalitions in Kerala".
- (January 2007). "''Kerala Charitram''". DC Books.
- "Kerala Government – Legislature". Kerala Niyamasabha.
- "KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY".
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