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Who is the Minister of Kerala in 2020?
Following the 2016 Legislative Assembly election, Pinarayi Vijayan became the Chief Minister of Kerala. The swearing-in ceremony of his Left Democratic Front ministry with 19-member cabinet was held on May 25, 2016.
How many ministers are there in Kerala?
The Council assumed office on 25 May 2016. The ministry had a total of 19 ministers in the Cabinet at the time of swearing-in compared to 21 ministers in the previous government. Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as 22nd Chief Minister of Kerala, 12th person to hold this position.
Who is ruling Kerala now?
The Government of Kerala, formally and commonly referred to as Kerala Government is the state government of the Indian state of Kerala. The government is led by the chief minister (currently Pinarayi Vijayan, 25 May 2016), who selects all the other ministers.
Who is the revenue minister of Kerala 2021?
| E. Chandrasekharan | |
|---|---|
| E. Chandrasekharan | |
| Minister for Revenue and Housing, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Adoor Prakash |
How many states are there in Kerala?
Kerala State has been divided into 14 districts, 78 taluks, 152 community development blocks, 941 Gram panchayats, 6 corporations and 87 municipalities.
Who is the speaker in Kerala?
Kerala Legislative Assembly
| Kerala Legislative Assembly Kerala Niyamasabha | |
|---|---|
| Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker | M. B. Rajesh, CPI(M) since 25 May 2021 |
| Deputy Speaker | Chittayam Gopakumar, CPI since 1 June 2021 |
How many MLA are there in Kerala?
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 and one member nominated by the Governor from the Anglo-Indian Community.
Who named Kerala?
The earliest mention of the word Kerala finds its way back to the 3rd century BCE on a rock inscription from the Mauryan dynasty, but it is also believed that the state was named after Keralian Thamboran, the ruler of an independent province in southern India, which was present-day Kerala.
Who made Kerala?
Kerala is first mentioned (as Keralaputra) in a 3rd-century-bce rock inscription left by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. In the last centuries bce this region became famous among the Greeks and Romans for its spices (especially pepper).