Kerala political system is unicameral (single legislative house). The government is entrusted with the responsibility of executive, legislature and the judiciary. However the judiciary constitutes a series of lower courts, state tribunal and the State High Court. The state is headed by the chief justice who presides over the Governor’s swearing. Apart from the chief justice, there are 26 permanent judges and two other additional judges (also called tempore judges) who hold office. The Kerala legislative assembly consists of the MLA (representatives of the people) who hails from various different regional and national parties. Different parties in Kerala have different ideologies and sectional interests. This multi party political system ensures that every part of the society is duely represented and looked after. The party who wins the majority selects or elects a head that represents the executive council presided over by the governor. Thus the governor of Kerala is vested with special powers by the President of the nation. However it is the chief minister that his executive council works for.
The chief minister has the power to elect / select the members of the executive council. The various members are appointed in various ministries which makes sure that the governance is efficient enough and encompass all. Individual portfolios are assigned to the ministers. The state executives are answerable to the legislative council. Local self governing bodies like the municipality and the panchayats are chosen by regular polls.
At present the Kerala government is pictured by two main alliances, the United Democratic Front (led by Indian National Congress) and Left Democratic Front (led by the CPI (M)). The later is the present ruling alliance while the former party plays the role of the opposition. Mr. V.S. Achuthanandan heads the CPI (M). Racist sentiments sometimes become a major issue concerning Kerala governance.
The chief minister has the power to elect / select the members of the executive council. The various members are appointed in various ministries which makes sure that the governance is efficient enough and encompass all. Individual portfolios are assigned to the ministers. The state executives are answerable to the legislative council. Local self governing bodies like the municipality and the panchayats are chosen by regular polls.
At present the Kerala government is pictured by two main alliances, the United Democratic Front (led by Indian National Congress) and Left Democratic Front (led by the CPI (M)). The later is the present ruling alliance while the former party plays the role of the opposition. Mr. V.S. Achuthanandan heads the CPI (M). Racist sentiments sometimes become a major issue concerning Kerala governance.