 With the redrawing of constituencies, Mala became part of the Kodungallur Assembly constituency and Chalakudi Lok Sabha constituency.Mala panchayath is ruling by Left Democratic front with a huge majority.Seat share in Mala Panchayath( CPM-9,CPI-4,CONGRESS-4,BJP-2,INDEPENDENT-1).Cinema is a small part of the people in Mala.