|
The
Legislature comprises of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. The
Governor has the power to Summon and Prorogue the Assembly or to
dissolve the same.
The
Members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected, normally once
in every five years by the adult population who are eligible to vote.
The present Kerala Legislative Assembly consists of 140 elected members
and one member nominated by the Governor from the Anglo-Indian
Community.
The
House elects one of its own members as its Presiding Officer and he is
called Speaker. Speaker is assisted by the Deputy Speaker who is also
elected by the House. The Conduct of Business in the House is the
| 
You are
here: Government > Legislature