Six nonresident Keralite from Kuwait elected to the newly constituted Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) by the Government of Kerala. The Kerala government formed the Loka Kerala Sabha with an intention to provide a democratic space for Malayalis across the globe to come together and interact. The first meeting of Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS), which will discuss pravasi issues and advise on government's policy decisions, will be held in Kerala on January 12 and 13 at the Kerala Legislative Assembly building which itself shows the importance the State of Kerala attaches to this august body.

LKS will be a permanent platform that would meet once in two years The council will have 351 members including MPs from the state, MLAs and representatives of Malayali expatriates across the world.

The council of 351 representatives of LKS shall include 140 Kerala MLA's, all MP's from Kerala and nominated non-resident Keralites from other states and countries.

To represent the large number of Keralite community from Kuwait, Government of Kerala nominated

Veteran social worker and a strong advocate of the human right of migrants and refugees Sri Thomas Mathew Kadavil, Pravasi welfare board member N. Ajith Kumar, Overseas Indian Cultural Congress President and former Director of Norka Welfare Board Sri Varghese Puthukulangara, former KMCC President and Ex Norka welfare Board Director Sri Sharafudeen Kannoth, Cultural activist Sam Pynummoodu and President of ONCP National Committee from Kuwait Shri Babu Francis as its members from Kuwait.

The chief minister will be LKS's council leader while the opposition leader will be the deputy leader. State chief secretary will be appointed as the LKS secretary general, while a seven-member presidium chaired by the speaker will moderate the proceedings. The presidium will have one representative each from among MPs, MLAs and one member each from Europe and other regions.