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Kerala Legislative Assembly കേരള നിയമസഭ | |
|---|---|
| 15th Kerala Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Preceded by | 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Chief Minister (Leader of the House) | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 140 |
  | |
Political groups | Government (95)
Official Opposition (42)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 6 April 2021 |
Next election | 9 April 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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[edit | edit source]
In 1956, the State of Kerala was formed on linguistic basis, merging Travancore, Kochi and Malabar regions, and the Kasaragod region of South Canara.[4] The first assembly election in Kerala state was held in February–March 1957.[4] The first Kerala Legislative Assembly was formed on 5 April 1957. The Assembly had 127 members including a nominated member.[4]
The current delimitation committee of 2010 reaffirmed the total number of seats at 140.[4]
Legislature[edit | edit source]
The legislature consists of 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 law.
The normal term of the legislative assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first meeting.[5]
Niyamasabha Complex[edit | edit source]
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 elegant and majestic, with ornamental Teakwood-Rosewood panelling. The older Assembly was located within the State Secretariat complex which was converted into the Legislature Museum, after the commissioning of the new complex on 22 May 1998 (K. R. Narayanan).
Speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
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 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.[6]
A. N. Shamseer is the incumbent speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Composition[edit | edit source]
Reservation[edit | edit source]
| Reservation | Number of members |
|---|---|
| General | 124 |
| Scheduled Castes | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 2 |
| Total | 140 |
Current seats by alliance[edit | edit source]
List of assemblies[edit | edit source]
Current members[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Sree Moolam Popular Assembly
- 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
- 2019 Kerala Legislative Assembly by-elections
- 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
- 2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kerala HC annuls CPI(M) MLA's election from Devikulam". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala unit of Janata Dal (S) merges with Indian Socialist Janata Dal". The Hindu. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.}
- ↑ "Overconfidence of coalitions in Kerala". Times of India. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sreedhara Menon, A. (January 2007). Kerala Charitram (2007 ed.). Kottayam: DC Books. ISBN 978-81-264-1588-5. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Government – Legislature". Kerala Niyamasabha. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ↑ "KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala unit of Janata Dal (S) merges with Indian Socialist Janata Dal". The Hindu. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala (PDF), Thiruvananthapuram: Secratriat of Kerala Legislature, 2018, archived (PDF) from the original on 19 May 2021, retrieved 20 May 2021
- Chandran, VP (2018). Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 (Malayalam ed.). Kozhikode: P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode.
- Menon, A. Sreedhara (2007). A Survey of Kerala History. DC Books. ISBN 9788126415786. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kerala Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results Website Archived 1 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- niyamasabha.org
- Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Website
- Election Database
- klaproceedings.niyamasabha.org
