Kerala Legislative Assembly
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Kerala Legislative Assembly Kerala Niyamasabha | |
|---|---|
| 15th Kerala Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Preceded by | 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 140 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (97)
Official Opposition (40) Vacant (3) |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 6 April 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
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| 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.[3] 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. The election for the Kerala Legislative Assembly is conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
History
In 1956, the State of Kerala was formed on linguistic basis, merging Kochi, Malabar, and Travancore 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
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