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Kodungallur (State Assembly Constituency)
Kodungallur State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala. It is also one of the seven state legislative assembly constituencies included in Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency. As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is V. R. Sunil Kumar of CPI. Local self-governed segments Methala Gram panchayat was merged into Kodungallur Municipality on 11 November 2009. Kodungallur Assembly constituency is composed of the following local self-governed segments: Members of Legislative Assembly The following list contains all members of Kerala Legislative Assembly The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 30 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 ... who have represented the constituency: Election results 2021 There were 1,92,933 registered voters in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodungallur
Kodungallur (; formerly also called as Cranganore (anglicised name), Portuguese language, Portuguese: Cranganor; Mahodayapuram, Shingly, Vanchi, Muchiri, Muyirikkode, and Muziris) is a historically significant town situated on the banks of Periyar (river), river Periyar on the Malabar Coast in Thrissur District, Thrissur district of Kerala, India. It is north of Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) by National Highway 66 (India), National Highway 66 and from Thrissur. Kodungallur, being a port city at the northern end of the Kerala lagoons, was a strategic entry point for the naval fleets to the extensive Kerala backwaters. As of the 2011 India Census, Kodungallur Municipality had a population of 33,935. It had an average literacy rate of 95.10%. Around 64% of the population follows Hinduism, 32% Islam and 4% Christianity. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kodungallur. Kodungallur is the headquarters of the Kodungallur sub-distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuzhur
Kuzhur is a small village in the southern end of Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala. The old Jewish settlement of Mala is the nearest town. Other nearby towns include Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Angamaly and Irinjalakuda. Description Kuzhur is set amid cultivated paddy fields. The Chalakkudy River flows on the southern end of Kuzhur. Kuzhur is a village located in the Chalakudy Taluk of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. It comprises the villages of Thirumukkulam and Kakkulissery. The village is known for its inter religious culture including Hindus, Christians & Muslims. Many temples & Churches are located in this village. The Kuzhur Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple, a significant pilgrimage center for Hindu devotees. Managed by the Cochin Devaswom Board, the temple is noted for its architectural splendor and the idol of Lord Sri Subrahmanya, which stands over six feet tall. St. Xaviers Church, located in South Thanissery തെക്കൻ താണിശ്ശ� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The 1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was held on 18 June 1991 to elect members to the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Niyamasabha. The incumbent Left Democratic Front (Kerala), LDF government, which was in power from 1987, decided to seek a fresh mandate one year ahead of the expiry of its term. The decision was prompted by the announcement of the elections to the Lok Sabha and the Front's good showing in the elections to the local bodies held in the previous year. The elections saw the LDF losing power and the United Democratic Front (Kerala), UDF returning to power after four years. K. Karunakaran, the leader of the UDF alliance, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state on 24 June 1991. This was the final election in which the two major fronts were led by K. Karunakaran and E.K. Nayanar respectively. Results Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991. References External links Kerala Assembly Election DATABASE {{Kerala Niyamasabha elections 1991 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The elections to the Eighth Kerala Assembly were held on 23 March 1987. The UDF and the LDF were the two major political fronts in the arena. The UDF had the INC(I), IUML, KC(J), KC(M), NDP (P), SRP(S) and the RSP(S) as its constituents. The LDF consisted of the CPI(M), CPI, RSP, IC(S), Janata Party and the Lok Dal. Background Kerala saw polarisation and splits of political forces since the formation of the United Democratic Front Ministry on 24 May 1982. The merger of the two factions of the Indian National Congress, the INC (I) and the INC (A), in November 1982 marked the beginning of the political polarization. Another important event was the reunion of the IUML and the AIML in August 1985. Before the election, the Kerala Congress once again split into two; each faction continuing to remain in the UDF. A faction of the Congress (S) and the Janata (G) also joined the INC (I). In the meantime, there were splits in the NDP and the Socialist Republican Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The elections to the Seventh Kerala Assembly were held on May 19, 1982. Background After the election of 1980, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) formed a government led by E. K. Nayanar. By 20 October 1981, LDF lost their majority in the Assembly when the Congress (A), the Kerala Congress (M) and the Janatha (Gopalan) withdrew support for the government to join the UDF. E.K.Nayanar recommended to the Governor to dissolve the assembly and impose President's rule on 21 October 1981 which led to a mid-term election in 1982. Use of electronic voting machines The election of 1982 has historic significance, as it is the first time Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) were used in the country. EVM was used in 50 booths of the Paravoor constituency of Ernakulam district. But it was later challenged in the High Court of Kerala, but the plea was dismissed. The case was moved to the Supreme Court, which ordered re-polling as those 50 booths had no provision in the electoral law for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Elections were held on 1980 January 3 and 5 to elect members to the sixth Niyamasabha. This election saw the formation of two pre-poll alliances, viz. LDF and UDF, most of whose constituent parties were part of the erstwhile United Front. CPI(M)-led LDF to win the election, after winning 98 seats altogether. E. K. Nayanar was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 26 March 1980 History The Congress party had split into two splinter parties, the INC (I) and the INC (U). Kerala Congress too underwent a split, with the formation of KC (M) and the KC (J). The ML (O) assumed the name AIML. The United Front which won the 1977 election, had dissolved in 1979 which lead to the creation of two long-running alliance formula in the state: * The United Democratic Front (UDF) consisting of the INC (I), the IUML, the KC (J), the PSP, the NDP, and the SRP * The Left Democratic Front (LDF) comprising, the CPM, the CPI, the INC (U), the KC (M), the KC (PG), the AIML, and the RSP Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Elections were held on 19 March 1977 to elect members to the fifth Niyamasabha. The United Front, led by INC and CPI won plurality of seats and remained in power, with K. Karunakaran as the Chief Minister. History Fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly, which was elected in 1970, completed its term by 1975, but it was extended on three occasions during the Emergency. Election of 1977 was the general election after the withdrawal of Emergency imposed on 26 June 1975. This is the first election the 1974 delimitation of Assembly Constituencies was put to effect, which increased number of seat in the assembly from 133 to 140 Results Party Wise Results Constituency Wise Results By-Elections Formation of Ministry On 25 March, K. Karunakaran of Congress sworn as Chief Minister. However, Karunakaran had to resign within a month over the controversial death of Left-leaning engineering student Rajan, who was tortured during the Emergency when he was the Home Minister. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Elections were held on 17 September 1970 to elect members of the fourth Niyamasabha. The United Front, led by CPI, IUML, RSP, and with the external support from INC, won plurality of seats and formed the government, with C. Achutha Menon as the Chief Minister. Results Party Wise Results Constituency Wise Results References External links Kerala Assembly Election DATABASE {{Kerala Niyamasabha elections Kerala Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ... State Assembly elections in Kerala 1970s in Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The Kerala Legislative Assembly election of 1967 was held to constitute the fourth assembly in Kerala. This election, was held in the backdrop of the 1965 election which resulted in a hung assembly and subsequent President's rule. As a result of that, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) formed a seven-member coalition known as the Saptakakshi Munnani. The Indian National Congress and the Kerala Congress contested separately. The election resulted in a landslide victory for the Saptakakshi Munnani which won a whopping 113 out 133 seats, the highest won by a coalition till date. The Indian National Congress suffered a massive debacle, being reduced to a mere 9 seats- the worst performance of the party in the state till date. Veteran Communist Leader E. M. S. Namboothiripad was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 6 March 1967. Congress Leader and Mala legislator K. Karunakaran took over as the new Leader of the Opposition. Future Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan was first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The Kerala Legislative Assembly election of 1960 was the second assembly election in the Indian state of Kerala. The elections were held on 1 February 1960. Background In the 1957 elections in Kerala, the Communist Party of India formed the government with the support of five independents. But in 1959, the Central Government dismissed the democratically elected government through the controversial Article 356 of the Indian Constitution following " The Liberation Struggle", even though the elected communist government was enjoying majority support within the legislature. After a short period of the President's rule, fresh elections were called in 1960. Constituencies There were 114 legislative assembly constituencies in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1957. Out of these 102 were single-member constituencies while the number of double-member constituencies was 12. One constituency was reserved for Schedule Caste. There were 64,77,665 electors in single-member constituencies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
The Kerala Legislative Assembly election of 1957 was the first assembly election in the Indian state of Kerala. The Communist Party of India won the election with 60 seats. The election led to the formation of first democratically elected communist government in India. The election also made Kerala as the first state to elect a Non-Congress party in the country. State reorganisation On 1 November 1956, under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Kerala was formed by the merger of Travancore-Cochin state with the Malabar district (including Fort Cochin and the Laccadive Islands) of Madras State, Kasaragod taluk of the South Canara district and the Amindive Islands. The southern part of Travancore-Cochin, the five taluks of Agastheeswaram, Thovala, Kalkulam, Vilavahcode, and Shencotta, were transferred from Travancore-Cochin to the Madras State. After the reorganization, the assembly constituencies increased from 106 with 117 seats in 1954 to 114 with 126 seats in 1957. Backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vellangallur
Vellangallur is a grama panchayath situated in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Geography The nearest towns are Irinjalakuda, Kodungallur and Mala. Vellangallur panchayat office is situated in Konathukunnu. Vallivattam, Thekkumkara, Vadakkumkara, and Karumatra villages are included in this panchayat. Vallivattom is a village in the Mukundapuram taluka with an area of 845 hectares and harbouring 2112 households with total population of 8537 as per the 2011 Census. Transport The village sits at the junction of Trissur Kodungallur State Highway 22 and Chalakudy Mathilakam Road connecting NH 66 and NH 544. The nearest railway station is Irinjalakuda (11 km). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport Cochin International Airport , popularly known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Kochi, Kerala, in southwestern India. It is located at Nedumbassery, about northeast of th . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
