First Nayanar ministry

The Sixth Kerala Legislative Assembly Council of Ministers, first E. K. Nayanar ministry, was a Kerala Council of Ministers (Kerala Cabinet), the executive wing of Kerala state government, led by Communist Party leader E. K. Nayanar from 25 January 1980 to 20 October 1981. It had 17 ministries. Many of its ministers were from Congress (A), a party split off from the Indian National Congress (Urs) by A K Antony, when the Congress (Urs) was accused of rampant corruption.

Date established25 January 1980

Date dissolved20 October 1981

Head of government

E. K. Nayanar

Member parties

  LDF

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First Nayanar Ministry
11th Cabinet of Kerala
1980–81
E. K. Nayanar
Date established	25 January 1980
Date dissolved	20 October 1981
Leadership and composition
Head of government	E. K. Nayanar
Member parties	LDF
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	UDF
Opposition leader	K. Karunakaran
Formation and history
Election	1980 election
Predecessor	Koya ministry
Successor	Second Karunakaran ministry

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Ideological differences among the ruling partners arose, culminating in the withdrawal of support to the ministry by the Congress (S). When the eight-member Kerala Congress (M) also withdrew support to the Government, Nayanar tendered resignation and President's rule was imposed.^[1]

The Kerala Council of Ministers, during Nayanar's first term as Chief Minister of Kerala, consisted of:^[2]