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Kerala Legislative Assembly

കേരള നിയമസഭ
16th Kerala Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral
Term limits
5 years
History
Preceded by 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Vacant
Deputy Speaker
Vacant
Chief Minister
(Leader of the House)
Vacant
Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
Structure
Seats 140
Political groups
Government (102)
  UDF (102)
  •   INC (63)
  •   IUML (22)
  •   KEC (7)
  •   RSP (3)
  •   KC(J) (1)
  •   CMP (1)
  •   RMPI (1)
  •   Independent (4)

Official Opposition (35)

  LDF (35)
  •   CPI(M) (26)
  •   CPI (8)
  •   RJD (1)

Other Opposition (3)

  •   BJP (3)
Elections
Voting system
First past the post
Last election
9 April 2026
Next election
2031
Meeting place
Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Website
www.niyamasabha.org

The Kerala Legislative Assembly, or Kerala Niyamasabha (കേരള നിയമസഭ) in Malayalam, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. Following the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 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, Cochin 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

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]

Niyamasabha Complex

Main article: Niyamasabha Mandiram
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 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

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 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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Alliance Political party No. of MLAs Leader of the party
Government
LDF
Seats: 95		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 61 Pinarayi Vijayan
(Chief Minister)
Communist Party of India 16 Binoy Viswam
Kerala Congress (Mani) 5 Jose K. Mani
Indian Socialist Janata Dal[4] 2 Mathew T. Thomas
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar 2 Thomas K. Thomas
Congress (Secular) 1 Kadannappalli Ramachandran
Indian National League 1 Ahamed Devarkovil
Kerala Congress (Balakrishna) 1 K. B. Ganesh Kumar
National Secular Conference 1 P. T. A. Rahim
Rashtriya Janata Dal 1 K. P. Mohanan
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) 1 Kovoor Kunjumon
Independent 3 N/a
Opposition
UDF
Seats: 41		 Indian National Congress 21 V. D. Satheesan
(Leader of the Opposition)
Indian Union Muslim League 15 P. K. Kunhalikutty
Kerala Congress 2 P. J. Joseph
Kerala Congress (Jacob) 1 Anoop Jacob
Kerala Democratic Party 1 Mani C. Kappan
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India 1 Mangat Ram Pasla
Others
Seats: 1		 Independent 1 Rahul Mamkootathil
Vacant
Seats: 3
  • Koyilandy
  • Peerumade
  • Thiruvananthapuram
 3 N/a
Total 140

List of assemblies

Assembly
(Election)		 Ruling party Chief Minister Speaker Leader of the Opposition Opposition party
1st
(1957
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) E. M. S. Namboodiripad R. Sankara Narayanan Thampi P. T. Chacko Indian National Congress
2nd
(1960
Election)		 Praja Socialist Party Pattom A. Thanu Pillai K. M. Seethi Sahib
C. H. Mohammed Koya
Alexander Pattambithara		 E. M. S. Namboodiripad Communist Party of India
Indian National Congress R. Sankar
3rd
(1967
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) E. M. S. Namboodiripad D. Damodaran Potti K. Karunakaran Indian National Congress
Communist Party of India C. Achutha Menon E. M. S. Namboodiripad Communist Party of India (Marxist)
4th
(1970
Election)		 K. Moideenkutty Haji
S. John
5th
(1977
Election)		 Indian National Congress K. Karunakaran Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty
A. K. Antony
Communist Party of India P. K. Vasudevan Nair
Indian Union Muslim League C. H. Mohammed Koya
6th
(1980
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) E. K. Nayanar A. P. Kurian K. Karunakaran Indian National Congress (I)
Indian National Congress K. Karunakaran A. C. Jose E. K. Nayanar Communist Party of India (Marxist)
7th
(1982
Election)		 Vakkom Purushothaman
V. M. Sudheeran
8th
(1987
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) E. K. Nayanar Varkala Radhakrishnan K. Karunakaran Indian National Congress
9th
(1991
Election)		 Indian National Congress K. Karunakaran P. P. Thankachan E. K. Nayanar
V. S. Achuthanandan		 Communist Party of India (Marxist)
A. K. Antony Therambil Ramakrishnan
10th
(1996
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) E. K. Nayanar M. Vijayakumar A. K. Antony Indian National Congress
11th
(2001
Election)		 Indian National Congress A. K. Antony Vakkom Purushothaman V. S. Achuthanandan Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Oommen Chandy Therambil Ramakrishnan
12th
(2006
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) V. S. Achuthanandan K. Radhakrishnan Oommen Chandy Indian National Congress
13th
(2011
Election)		 Indian National Congress Oommen Chandy G. Karthikeyan
N. Sakthan		 V. S. Achuthanandan Communist Party of India (Marxist)
14th
(2016
Election)		 Communist Party of India (Marxist) Pinarayi Vijayan P. Sreeramakrishnan Ramesh Chennithala Indian National Congress
15th
(2021
Election)		 M. B. Rajesh
A. N. Shamseer		 V. D. Satheesan
16th
(2026
Election)		 Indian National Congress [[ ]] [[ ]] [[ ]] Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Current members

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District No. Constituency Name[5] Party Alliance Remarks
Kasaragod 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. Rajagopal CPI(M)
Kannur 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 Cong(S)
12 Dharmadom Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M) Chief Minister of Kerala
13 Thalassery A. N. Shamseer
14 Mattanur K. K. Shailaja
15 Kuthuparamba K. P. Mohanan RJD
16 Peravoor Sunny Joseph INC UDF
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST) O. R. Kelu CPI(M) LDF
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) I. C. Balakrishnan INC UDF
19 Kalpetta T Siddique
Kozhikode 20 Vadakara K. K. Rema RMPI
21 Kuttiady K P Kunhammadkutty Master CPI(M) LDF
22 Nadapuram E. K. Vijayan CPI
23 Koyilandy Kanathil Jameela CPI(M)
Vacant Died on 29 November 2025
24 Perambra T. P. Ramakrishnan CPI(M) LDF
25 Balussery (SC) K. M. Sachin Dev
26 Elathur A. K. Saseendran NCP-SP
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 33 Kondotty T. V. Ibrahim IUML UDF
34 Eranad P. K. Basheer
35 Nilambur Aryadan Shoukath INC
36 Wandoor (SC) A. P. Anil Kumar
37 Manjeri U. A. Latheef IUML
38 Perinthalmanna Najeeb Kanthapuram
39 Mankada Manjalamkuzhi Ali
40 Malappuram P. Ubaidulla
41 Vengara P. K. Kunhalikutty Deputy Leader of the Opposition
42 Vallikkunnu P. Abdul Hameed
43 Tirurangadi K. P. A. Majeed
44 Tanur V. Abdurahiman NSC 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 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 Rahul Mamkootathil IND UDF Won in 2024 bypoll
57 Tarur (SC) P. P. Sumod CPI(M) LDF
58 Chittur K. Krishnankutty ISJD
59 Nenmara K. Babu CPI(M)
60 Alathur K. D. Prasenan
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC) U. R. Pradeep CPI(M) LDF Won in 2024 bypoll
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 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 Leader of the Opposition
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 P. T. Thomas
Uma Thomas Won in 2022 bypoll necessitated after the 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
87 Kothamangalam Antony John CPI(M) LDF
Idukki 88 Devikulam A. Raja CPI(M) LDF
89 Udumbanchola M. M. Mani
90 Thodupuzha P. J. Joseph KEC UDF
91 Idukki Roshy Augustine KC(M) LDF
92 Peerumade Vazhoor Soman CPI
Vacant Died on 21 August 2025
Kottayam 93 Pala Mani C. Kappan DCK UDF
94 Kaduthuruthy Monce Joseph KEC
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
Chandy Oommen Won in 2023 bypoll necessitated after the death of Oommen Chandy
99 Changanassery Job Maichil KC(M) LDF
100 Kanjirappally N. Jayaraj
101 Poonjar Sebastian Kulathunkal
Alappuzha 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-SP
107 Haripad Ramesh Chennithala INC UDF
108 Kayamkulam U. Prathibha CPI(M) LDF
109 Mavelikara M. S. Arun Kumar
110 Chengannur Saji Cherian
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla Mathew T. Thomas ISJD LDF
112 Ranni Pramod Narayan KC(M)
113 Aranmula Veena George CPI(M)
114 Konni K. U. Jenish Kumar
115 Adoor Chittayam Gopakumar CPI
Kollam 116 Karunagapally C. R. Mahesh INC UDF
117 Chavara Sujith Vijayan IND LDF
118 Kunnathur Kovoor Kunjumon
119 Kottarakkara K. N. Balagopal CPI(M)
120 Pathanapuram K. B. Ganesh Kumar KC(B)
121 Punalur P. S. Supal CPI
122 Chadayamangalam J. Chinchu Rani
123 Kundara P. C. Vishnunath INC UDF
124 Kollam M. Mukesh CPI(M) LDF
125 Eravipuram M. Noushad
126 Chathannoor G.S. Jayalal CPI
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala V. Joy CPI(M) LDF
128 Attingal O. S. Ambika
129 Chirayinkeezhu V. Sasi CPI
130 Nedumangad G. R. Anil
131 Vamanapuram D. K. Murali CPI(M)
132 Kazhakootam Kadakampally Surendran
133 Vattiyoorkavu V. K. Prasanth
134 Thiruvananthapuram Antony Raju JKC
Vacant Disqualified due to conviction and jail sentence in underwear theft and evidence tampering case.
135 Nemom V. Sivankutty CPI(M)
136 Aruvikkara G. Steephen
137 Parassala C. K. Hareendran
138 Kattakkada I. B. Sathish
139 Kovalam M. Vincent INC UDF
140 Neyyattinkara K. A. Ansalan CPI(M) LDF

Past Composition

1957–1960

60 9 43 14
CPI PSP INC Ind

1960–1965

63 11 29 20 14
INC IUML CPI PSP Ind

1965–1967

40 3 13 36 26 6 12
CPI (M) CPI SSP INC KC IUML Ind

1967–1970

52 19 19 9 5 14 15
CPI (M) CPI SSP INC KC IUML Ind

1970–1977

29 16 6 3 6 3 1 30 12 11 16
CPI (M) CPI RSP PSP SSP ISP KSP INC KC IUML Ind

1977–1980

17 23 9 3 2 6 5 20 38 3 13 1
CPI (M) CPI RSP PSP KCP BLD NDP KC INC AIML IUML Ind

1980–1982

35 17 6 1 1 21 3 8 6 5 17 5 14 1
CPI (M) CPI RSP PSP KCP INC (I) NDP KCM KCJ JP INC (U) AIML IUML Ind

1982–1987

28 13 4 1 1 7 2 1 20 1 4 6 8 4 4 15 4 14 3
CPI (M) CPI RSP RSP (S) PSP INC (S) SRP DSP INC (I) DLP NDP KCM KCJ JP JP (G) INC (A) AIML IUML Ind

1987–1991

38 16 5 6 1 33 7 5 15 14
CPI (M) CPI RSP ICS (SCS) LD INC JP KC IUML Ind

1991–1996

28 12 1 1 2 2 1 2 55 1 10 3 19 4
CPI (M) CPI CMP CMP (K) RSP IC (S) LD NDP INC KC KCM JD IUML Ind

1996–2001

40 18 5 1 1 3 1 37 6 5 4 13 5
CPI (M) CPI RSP JSS KCB IC (S) KCA INC KC KCM JD IUML Ind

2001–2006

24 7 1 2 2 4 2 2 3 63 9 2 2 16 1
CPI (M) CPI CMP RSP RSPB JSS KCB KCA JDS INC KCM KCJ NCP IUML Ind

2006–2011

61 17 3 1 1 5 1 1 24 4 7 1 1 7 5
CPI (M) CPI RSP JSS KCB JDS C (S) INL INC KC KCM KCS NCP IUML Ind

2011–2016

45 13 2 1 1 1 2 4 38 9 2 20 2
CPI (M) CPI RSP RSPBJ KCB KCA SJD JDS INC KCM NCP IUML Ind

2016–2021

58 19 1 1 1 3 1 1 22 6 2 18 1 5
CPI (M) CPI CMP KCB KCA JDS C (S) NSC INC KCM NCP IUML BJP Ind

2021–2026

62 17 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 21 2 5 1 2 15 6
CPI (M) CPI RMPI KCB JKC KCA JDS C (S) INL LJD INC KC KCM NCK NCP IUML Ind

2026

63 22 7 3 1 1 1 2 26 8 1 3
INC IUML KCE RSP KC(J) RMPI CMP Ind CPI (M) CPI RJD BJP

See also

  • Sree Moolam Popular Assembly
  • 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
  • 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
  • 2019 Kerala Legislative Assembly by-elections
  • 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
  • 2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

References

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  2. ^ "Kerala Government – Legislature". Kerala Niyamasabha. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Kerala unit of Janata Dal (S) merges with Indian Socialist Janata Dal". The Hindu. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

Further reading

  • 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.
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