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| Type | Unicameral |
|---|---|
| Legislature | 15th Kerala Assembly |
| Term limits | 5 years |
| Governor | Rajendra Arlekar |
| Speaker | A. N. Shamseer |
| Deputy Speaker | Chittayam Gopakumar |
| Chief Minister (Leader of the House) |
Pinarayi Vijayan
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| Meeting place | Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Session room | Inside View of Kerala Legislative Assembly.jpg |
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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.[1] The first assembly election in Kerala state was held in February–March 1957.[1] The first Kerala Legislative Assembly was formed on 5 April 1957. The Assembly had 127 members including a nominated member.[1]
The current delimitation committee of 2010 reaffirmed the total number of seats at 140.[1]
Legislature
<section begin="Legislature"/> 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.[2]<section end="Legislature"/>
Niyamasabha Complex
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
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.[3]
A. N. Shamseer is the incumbent speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Composition
Reservation
| Reservation | Number of members |
|---|---|
| General | 124 |
| Scheduled Castes | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 2 |
| Total | 140 |
Current seats by alliance
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List of assemblies
Current members
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See also
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 'Kerala Charitram'{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. DC Books(January 2007). ISBN 978-81-264-1588-5
- ↑ Kerala Government – Legislature. Kerala Niyamasabha. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ↑ KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
Further reading
- Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala. Secratriat of Kerala Legislature.
- Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019{{#if:Chandran|, Chandran}. P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode(2018)
- A Survey of Kerala History{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. DC Books(2007). ISBN 9788126415786
External links
- niyamasabha.org
- Kerala Assembly Election 2016 Website
- Election Database
- klaproceedings.niyamasabha.org
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