The Kerala Legislative Assembly, commonly referred to as the Kerala Niyamasabha, serves as the State Assembly for Kerala, which is one of the 28 states in India. This Assembly is composed of 140 elected representatives, with one representative from each of the 140 constituencies located within the boundaries of Kerala, known as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).
- Longest Serving CM: E.K. Nayanar held office for almost 11 years.
- Historic Re-election: In 2021, Pinarayi Vijayan made history by becoming the first Chief Minister to be re-elected after completing a full term in 40 years.
- 2026 Election Details: Elections for 140 seats are scheduled for 9 April 2026, with the results to be announced on 4 May 2026.
- Proposed Name Change: The Assembly approved resolutions in 2023 and 2024 to rename the state to ‘Keralam’.
- Political Context: The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has won 6 out of the 10 elections since 1980, while the state has experienced President’s rule on seven occasions, the most recent being in 1982.
Keralam Legislative Assembly Election 2026 date
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared the dates for assembly elections in five states. The elections are scheduled to take place in West Bengal, Keralam (previously known as Kerala), Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry. In Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, the elections will occur in a single phase on April 9. Tamil Nadu will conduct its voting in a single phase on April 23. In West Bengal, the elections will be conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes for all four states and Puducherry will take place on May 04. The terms of these legislative assemblies are set to conclude in May and June.
- West Bengal : Elections on April 23 and April 25, Result on May 04
- Keral, Assam, Puducherry: Elections on April 9, Result on May 04.
- Tamil Nadu: Elections on April 23, Result on May 04
Keralam Legislative Assembly 1957 to 2026 Election Date and Results
| Election Year | Winner Alliance/Party | Chief Minister | Total Seats |
| 2026 | TBD | 140 | |
| 2021 | LDF | Pinarayi Vijayan | 140 (LDF: 99) |
| 2016 | LDF | Pinarayi Vijayan | 140 (LDF: 91) |
| 2011 | UDF | Oommen Chandy | 140 (UDF: 72) |
| 2006 | LDF | V.S. Achuthanandan | 140 (LDF: 98) |
| 2001 | UDF | A.K. Antony | 140 (UDF: 99) |
| 1996 | LDF | E.K. Nayanar | 140 (LDF: 80) |
| 1991 | UDF | K. Karunakaran | 140 (UDF: 90) |
| 1987 | LDF | E.K. Nayanar | 140 (LDF: 77) |
| 1982 | UDF | K. Karunakaran | 140 (UDF: 77) |
| 1980 | LDF | E.K. Nayanar | 140 (LDF: 93) |
| 1977 | United Front (CPI) | K. Karunakaran | 140 |
| 1970 | United Front (CPI) | C. Achutha Menon | 133 |
| 1967 | United Front (CPI-M) | E.M.S. Namboodiripad | 133 |
| 1965 | No Majority | President’s Rule | 133 |
| 1960 | INC + PSP+ IUML | Pattom A. Thanu Pillai | 126 |
| 1957 | CPI (First Election) | E.M.S. Namboodiripad | 126 |
| Alliance | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | 2026 |
| LDF | 72 | 91 | 99 | |
| UDF | 68 | 47 | 41 | |
| NDA | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 |