It was indeed a Historic Day for Kerala State. 54 years back on this day, 5th April 1957, the first Communist Ministry in India and In Kerala was formed under the leadership of E.M.S.Namboodiripad. In the first elections held in the Kerala state, the Communist Party won and the ministry was formed.

This Ministry implemented Land Reforms ,progressive changes in the education system and many other important landmark decisions.

The Congress Government at the centre could not tolerate a Communist Ministry and tried to topple it with defection etc. but could not succeed. At last it imposed the Article 356 and dismissed this Communist Ministry.

Later a lot of ministries all over India which were not liked by the government at the centre were dismissed under Article 356.