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The second legislative assembly election to the Madras state 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. 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.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a strength of 234 members of whom are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system. The presiding officer of the Assembly is the Speaker. The term of the Assembly is five years unless dissolved earlier.
William was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Palliyadi. He was elected twice to Travancore-Cochin assembly and three times to Madras State assembly.
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S. Ramaswamy Naidu was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sattur constituency in 1952 election, from Sivakasi constituency in 1957 and 1962 elections as Indian National Congress candidate. He was again elected from Sattur constituency as a Swatantra Party candidate in 1967 election.
A. R. Subbiah Mudaliar was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Sankarankoil constituency in 1957 election, as an Indian National Congress candidate from Tenkasi constituency in 1962 election and from Kadayanallur constituency as an Independent candidate in 1967 election and from Kadayanallur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1971 election
R. Krishnasamy Naidu was an Indian politician and former Member of Madras State Legislative Assembly (1952) and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Srivilliputhur constituency in 1957 election and from Rajapalayam constituency in 1962 election.
A. S. Subbaraj was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Uthamapalayam constituency in 1952 election and from Bodinayakkanur constituency in 1957 and 1962 elections.
A. Perumal was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Mudukulathur constituency in 1957 election. He was one of the two winners from the same constituency in that election, the other being U. Muthuramalinga Thevar from the same party. He won 1962 election from Tiruchuli constituency as a Forward Bloc candidate.
T. S. Swaminatha Udayar was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Mannargudi constituency in 1957, 1962 and 1967 elections.
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T. M. Nallawamy was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Karur constituency in the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections in 1957, 1962 and 1967.
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G. Narayanasamy Naidu Kamma was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Mayuram constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1957, and 1962 elections. He was one of the two winners in 1957 election, the other being P. Jayaraj from Congress party. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from Aduthurai constituency in 1952 election.
K. S. Ardhanareeswara Gounder was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Edapadi constituency in 1952 election, from Mettur constituency in 1957, and 1962 elections.
T. P. Elumalai was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Saidapet constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1952 election. The second winner was N. Ramakrishna Iyer. He was elected from Ponneri constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1957, and 1962 elections. He was one of the two winners in the 1957 election, the other being V. Govindasami Naidu.
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T. Manavalan was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Gudiyatham constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1957, and 1962 elections.
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