15th Kerala Assembly

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15th Kerala Assembly
Kerala Legislative Assembly
Government of Kerala Logo.svg
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Preceded by 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
A. N. Shamseer, CPI(M)
since 12 September 2022
Deputy Speaker
Chittayam Gopakumar, CPI
since 1 June 2021
Leader of the House
(Chief Minister)
Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M)
since 20 May 2021
V.D. Satheesan, INC
since 22 May 2021
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
P. K. Kunhalikutty, IUML
since 22 May 2021
Structure
Seats140
Niyamasabha 2021.svg
Political groups
Government (98)
LDF (98)
  •   CPI(M) (61)
  •   CPI (17)
  •   KC(M) (5)
  •   NCP (SP) (2)
  •   JD(S) (2) [1]
  •   RJD (1)
  •   KC(B) (1)
  •   C(S) (1)
  •   INL (1)
  •   NSC (1)
  •   JKC (1)
  •   IND (5)

Opposition (41)
UDF (41)

Vacant (1)

  •   Vacant (1) [2]
Elections
First past the post
Last election
6 April 2021
Next election
2026
Meeting place
Niyamasabha Mandiram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Website
www.niyamasabha.org

The current Legislative Assembly is the 15th Assembly since the formation of Kerala. It was elected in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. The Speaker is MA. N. Shamseer 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.

Contents

Composition

Front/AllianceSeats
LDF 98
UDF 41
Vacant1
Total140

Members of Legislative Assembly

DistrictNo.ConstituencyName [3] PartyAllianceRemarks
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. Rajagopalan 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 Con (S)
12 Dharmadom Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M)
13 Thalassery A. N. Shamseer
14 Mattanur K. K. Shailaja
15 Kuthuparamba K. P. Mohanan LJD
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   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 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 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 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 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 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. UnnikrishnanCPI(M)   LDF
80 Kochi K. J. Maxi
81 Thrippunithura K. Babu INC   UDF
82 Ernakulam T. J. Vinod
83 Thrikkakara Uma Thomas INC   UDF 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   UDF
87 Kothamangalam Antony John CPI(M)   LDF
Idukki 88 Devikulam A. Raja CPI(M)   LDF Election annulled [4]
Vacant
89 Udumbanchola M. M. Mani CPI(M)   LDF
90 Thodupuzha P. J. Joseph KC   UDF
91 Idukki Roshy Augustine KC(M)   LDF
92 Peerumade Vazhoor Soman CPI   LDF
Kottayam 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 Chandy Oommen INC   UDF 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 ThomasNCP   LDF
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 JD(S)   LDF
112 Ranni Pramod NarayanKC(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
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

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