The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Niyamasabha (lit. ’Law Council’), is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 States in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 constituencies within the borders of Kerala and is referred to as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). The present Kerala Legislative Assembly consists of 140 elected members.
History
The Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram
In 1956, the State of Kerala was formed on linguistic basis, merging Cochin, Malabar, and Travancore 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.
Current assembly
The current Legislative Assembly is the 15th Assembly since the formation of Kerala. The Speaker is M B Rajesh of CPI(M). The Deputy Speaker is Chittayam Gopakumar of CPI. The leader of the Assembly is Pinarayi Vijayan from CPI(M).The leader of opposition is V. D Satheesan. The Government Chief Whip is Dr. N Jayaraj of KCM.
Niyamasabha Complex
The entrance to Kerala Legislature with statute of Mahatma Gandhi
The Illuminated Niyamasabha Complex at night
Kerala State Legislative Assembly or the Niyamasabha at night
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 in 1998 May 22 (K. R. Narayanan).
Political parties or coalitions
| Front/Alliance | Seats |
|---|---|
| LDF | 99 |
| UDF | 40 |
| Vacant | 1 |
| Total | 140 |
Members of Legislative Assembly
| No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | hideRemarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasaragod district | |||||
| 1 | Manjeshwaram | A. K. M. Ashraf | IUML | UDF | |
| 2 | Kasaragod | N. A. Nellikkunnu | |||
| 3 | Udma | C. H. Kunhambu | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 4 | Kanhangad | E. Chandrasekharan | CPI | ||
| 5 | Thrikaripur | M. Rajagopalan | CPI(M) | ||
| Kannur district | |||||
| 6 | Payyanur | T. I. Madusoodhanan | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 7 | Kalliasseri | M. Vijin | |||
| 8 | Taliparamba | M. V. Govindan | |||
| 9 | Irikkur | Sajeev Joseph | INC | UDF | |
| 10 | Azhikode | K. V. Sumesh | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 11 | Kannur | Kadannappalli Ramachandran | Con (S) | ||
| 12 | Dharmadom | Pinarayi Vijayan | CPI(M) | ||
| 13 | Thalassery | A. N. Shamseer | |||
| 14 | Kuthuparamba | K. P. Mohanan | |||
| 15 | Mattanur | K. K. Shailaja | |||
| 16 | Peravoor | Sunny Joseph | INC | UDF | |
| Wayanad district | |||||
| 17 | Mananthavady (ST) | O. R. Kelu | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 18 | Sulthan Bathery (ST) | I. C. Balakrishnan | INC | UDF | |
| 19 | Kalpetta | T Siddique | |||
| Kozhikode district | |||||
| 20 | Vadakara | K. K. Rema | RMPI | UDF | |
| 21 | Kuttiady | K P Kunhammadkutty Master | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 22 | Nadapuram | E. K. Vijayan | CPI | ||
| 23 | Koyilandy | Kanathil Jameela | CPI(M) | ||
| 24 | Perambra | T. P. Ramakrishnan | |||
| 25 | Balussery (SC) | K. M. Sachin Dev | |||
| 26 | Elathur | A. K. Saseendran | NCP | ||
| 27 | Kozhikode North | Thottathil Ravindran | CPI(M) | ||
| 28 | Kozhikode South | Ahamed Devarkovil | INL | ||
| 29 | Beypore | P. A. Mohammed Riyas | CPI(M) | ||
| 30 | Kunnamangalam | P. T. A. Rahim | Ind. | ||
| 31 | Koduvally | M. K. Muneer | IUML | UDF | |
| 32 | Thiruvambady | Linto Joseph | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| Malappuram district | |||||
| 33 | Kondotty | T. V. Ibrahim | IUML | UDF | |
| 34 | Eranad | P. K. Basheer | |||
| 35 | Nilambur | P. V. Anvar | Ind. | LDF | |
| 36 | Wandoor (SC) | A. P. Anil Kumar | INC | UDF | |
| 37 | Manjeri | U. A. Latheef | IUML | ||
| 38 | Perinthalmanna | Najeeb Kanthapuram | |||
| 39 | Mankada | Manjalamkuzhi Ali | |||
| 40 | Malappuram | P. Ubaidulla | |||
| 41 | Vengara | P. K. Kunhalikutty | |||
| 42 | Vallikkunnu | P. Abdul Hameed | |||
| 43 | Tirurangadi | K. P. A. Majeed | |||
| 44 | Tanur | V. Abdurahiman | Ind. | LDF | |
| 45 | Tirur | Kurukkoli Moideen | IUML | UDF | |
| 46 | Kottakkal | K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal | |||
| 47 | Thavanur | K.T. Jaleel | Ind. | LDF | |
| 48 | Ponnani | P. Nandakumar | CPI(M) | ||
| Palakkad district | |||||
| 49 | Thrithala | M. B. Rajesh | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 50 | Pattambi | Muhammed Muhsin | CPI | ||
| 51 | Shornur | P. Mammikutty | CPI(M) | ||
| 52 | Ottapalam | K. Premkumar | |||
| 53 | Kongad (SC) | K. Shanthakumari | |||
| 54 | Mannarkkad | N. Samsudheen | IUML | UDF | |
| 55 | Malampuzha | A. Prabhakaran | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 56 | Palakkad | Shafi Parambil | INC | UDF | |
| 57 | Tarur (SC) | P. P. Sumod | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 58 | Chittur | K. Krishnankutty | JD(S) | ||
| 59 | Nenmara | K. Babu | CPI(M) | ||
| 60 | Alathur | K. D. Prasenan | |||
| Thrissur district | |||||
| 61 | Chelakkara (SC) | K. Radhakrishnan | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 62 | Kunnamkulam | A. C. Moideen | |||
| 63 | Guruvayur | N. K. Akbar | |||
| 64 | Manalur | Murali Perunelli | |||
| 65 | Wadakkanchery | Xavier Chittilappilly | |||
| 66 | Ollur | K. Rajan | CPI | ||
| 67 | Thrissur | P. Balachandran | |||
| 68 | Nattika (SC) | C. C. Mukundan | |||
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | E. T. Tyson | |||
| 70 | Irinjalakuda | R. Bindu | CPI(M) | ||
| 71 | Puthukkad | K. K. Ramachandran | |||
| 72 | Chalakudy | T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC | UDF | |
| 73 | Kodungallur | V. R. Sunil Kumar | CPI | LDF | |
| Ernakulam district | |||||
| 74 | Perumbavoor | Eldhose Kunnappilly | INC | UDF | |
| 75 | Angamaly | Roji M. John | |||
| 76 | Aluva | Anwar Sadath | |||
| 77 | Kalamassery | P. Rajeeve | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 78 | Paravur | V. D. Satheesan | INC | UDF | |
| 79 | Vypin | K. N. Unnikrishnan | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 80 | Kochi | K. J. Maxi | |||
| 81 | Thrippunithura | K. Babu | INC | UDF | |
| 82 | Ernakulam | T. J. Vinod | |||
| 83 | Thrikkakara | Vacant | Death of P. T. Thomas | ||
| 84 | Kunnathunad (SC) | P. V. Srinijin | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 85 | Piravom | Anoop Jacob | KC(J) | UDF | |
| 86 | Muvattupuzha | Mathew Kuzhalnadan | INC | UDF | |
| 87 | Kothamangalam | Antony John | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| Idukki district | |||||
| 88 | Devikulam | A. Raja | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 89 | Udumbanchola | M. M. Mani | |||
| 90 | Thodupuzha | P. J. Joseph | KC | UDF | |
| 91 | Idukki | Roshy Augustine | KC(M) | LDF | |
| 92 | Peerumade | Vazhoor Soman | CPI | LDF | |
| Kottayam district | |||||
| 93 | Pala | Mani C. Kappan | NCK | UDF | |
| 94 | Kaduthuruthy | Monce Joseph | KC | UDF | |
| 95 | Vaikom (SC) | C. K. Asha | CPI | LDF | |
| 96 | Ettumanoor | V. N. Vasavan | CPI(M) | ||
| 97 | Kottayam | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC | UDF | |
| 98 | Puthuppally | Oommen Chandy | |||
| 99 | Changanassery | Job Michael | KC(M) | LDF | |
| 100 | Kanjirappally | N. Jayaraj | |||
| 101 | Poonjar | Sebastian Kulathunkal | |||
| Alappuzha district | |||||
| 102 | Aroor | Daleema | CPI(M) | LDF | |
| 103 | Cherthala | P. Prasad | CPI | ||
| 104 | Alappuzha | P. P. Chitharanjan | CPI(M) | ||
| 105 | Ambalappuzha | H. Salam | |||
| 106 | Kuttanad | Thomas K Thomas | NCP | LDF | |
| 107 | Haripad | Ramesh Chennithala | INC | UDF | |