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The second legislative assembly election to the Madras state (presently Tamil Nadu) was held on 31 March 1957. This was the first election held after the linguistic reorganization of Madras state in 1954. Indian National Congress and its leader K. Kamaraj won the election, and defeated its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In 1954, due to the resignation of C. Rajagopalachari, for his controversial Kula Kalvi Thittam, the leadership of Congress was contested, between K. Kamaraj, and C. Subramaniam (who got the support of M. Bhaktavatsalam). Eventually, K. Kamaraj, won the support of the party, was elected leader and chief minister of Madras State in 1954. In a surprise move, he appointed both M. Bhaktavatsalam and C. Subramaniam, in his cabinet, allowing great unity amongst Congress, that r

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  • The second legislative assembly election to the Madras state (presently Tamil Nadu) was held on 31 March 1957. This was the first election held after the linguistic reorganization of Madras state in 1954. Indian National Congress and its leader K. Kamaraj won the election, and defeated its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In 1954, due to the resignation of C. Rajagopalachari, for his controversial Kula Kalvi Thittam, the leadership of Congress was contested, between K. Kamaraj, and C. Subramaniam (who got the support of M. Bhaktavatsalam). Eventually, K. Kamaraj, won the support of the party, was elected leader and chief minister of Madras State in 1954. In a surprise move, he appointed both M. Bhaktavatsalam and C. Subramaniam, in his cabinet, allowing great unity amongst Congress, that ruled the state of Madras, for the next decade. This election saw future DMK leaders, M. Karunanidhi and K. Anbazhagan winning their first MLA seat in the legislative assembly. (en)
  • Pemilihan umum majelis legislatif kedua untuk negara bagian Madras (sekarang Tamil Nadu) diadakan pada 31 Maret 1957. Ini adalah pemilihan umum pertama yang diadakan setelah reorganisasi linguistik dari negara bagian Madras pada 1954. Kongres Nasional India dan pemimpinnya K. Kamaraj memenangkan pemilihan tersebut dan mengalahkan pesaingnya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. (in)
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  • 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election (en)
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  • Indian National Congress (en)
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  • Pemilihan umum majelis legislatif kedua untuk negara bagian Madras (sekarang Tamil Nadu) diadakan pada 31 Maret 1957. Ini adalah pemilihan umum pertama yang diadakan setelah reorganisasi linguistik dari negara bagian Madras pada 1954. Kongres Nasional India dan pemimpinnya K. Kamaraj memenangkan pemilihan tersebut dan mengalahkan pesaingnya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. (in)
  • The second legislative assembly election to the Madras state (presently Tamil Nadu) was held on 31 March 1957. This was the first election held after the linguistic reorganization of Madras state in 1954. Indian National Congress and its leader K. Kamaraj won the election, and defeated its rival Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In 1954, due to the resignation of C. Rajagopalachari, for his controversial Kula Kalvi Thittam, the leadership of Congress was contested, between K. Kamaraj, and C. Subramaniam (who got the support of M. Bhaktavatsalam). Eventually, K. Kamaraj, won the support of the party, was elected leader and chief minister of Madras State in 1954. In a surprise move, he appointed both M. Bhaktavatsalam and C. Subramaniam, in his cabinet, allowing great unity amongst Congress, that r (en)
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  • 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election (en)
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