Muslim League, Revolutionary Socialist Party and Kerala Congress contested under the United Front which was supported by NDP and Praja Socialist Party. The alliance won 111 seats in a house of 140 (Congress–38, CPI–23, Kerala Congress–20, IUML–13, RSP–9, NDP–5, PSP–3) Marxist-led Opposition won just 29 seats (Communist Party of India Marxist –17, Janata Party–6, Rebel Kerala Congress–2, Rebel Muslim League–3, and independent–1). Government formation In the 1970 Legislative Assembly election, the United Front won majority and formed government on 4 October 1970 with C. Achutha Menon as the Chief Minister. Although Indian National Congress was part of United Front it did not join the ministry at first, but extended support from outside. The Cabinet was expanded on two occasions, when the Indian National Congress joined in September 1971, and to induct the nominees of the Kerala Congress in December 1975. Emergency (1975–1977) The formal term of the government expired on 21 October 1975 but was extended on three occasions over six month periods during the Emergency. C. Achutha Menon continued as Chief Minister until 25 March 1977, becoming the first Chief Minister of Kerala to complete normal constitutional term. After the Emergency (1977–1979) Indian National Congress leader K. Karunakaran sworn in as Chief Minister on 25 March 1977. But he had to resign within a month. A. K. Antony replaced him as Chief Minister but Antony himself resigned on 27 October 1978. P. K. Vasudevan Nair (CPI) became the Chief Minister on 29 October 1978 but resigned on 7 October 1979 C.H. Mohammed Koya (IUML) assumed office on 12 October 1979 but could not remain in office for long. Aftermath Following the resignation Koya, the Kerala Governor dissolved the Legislative Assembly on 30 November 1979 and Kerala was brought under President's rule. The 1980 election witnessed further consolidation of political parties under new titles- Left Democratic Front and United Democratic Front. References Political parties in Kerala Defunct political party alliances in India Defunct political parties in Kerala Political parties established in 1970 1970 establishments in Kerala