Kerala Day

Kerala Day

The state of Kerala was created on 1 November 1956, long after the Independence of India. A Communist-led government came to power following the first elections for the new Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957. It was one of the earliest elected Communist governments, after Communist success in 1945 elections in the Republic of San Marino.

About Kerala Day in brief

Summary Kerala DayThe state of Kerala was created on 1 November 1956, long after the Independence of India. Prior to 1956, Kerala had been divided into three regions: Malabar, Cochin and Travancore. A Communist-led government under E. M. S. Namboodiripad came to power following the first elections for the new Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957.

It was one of the earliest elected Communist governments, after Communist success in 1945 elections in the Republic of San Marino.