1957 Madras State Legislative Assembly election

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 reorganisation of Madras State in 1956. Indian National Congress and its leader, K. Kamaraj won the election and defeated their 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, to his cabinet, allowing great unity amongst the Congress that ruled the state of Madras, for the next decade. This election saw future DMK leaders M. Karunanidhi and K. Anbazhagan win their first MLA seats in the legislative assembly.

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election

31 March 1957 (1957-03-31)

All 205 seats in the Legislature of Madras State
103 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader K. Kamaraj C. Rajagopalachari
Party INC CRC
Leader's seat Sattur MLC
Seats won 151 13
Seat change 24 New Party
Popular vote 5,046,576 Contested as Independents
Percentage 45.34% Contested as Independents
Swing 10.46% Contested as Independents

Chief Minister before election

K. Kamaraj
INC

Chief Minister

K. Kamaraj
INC

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