1920 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election information
1920 Madras Presidency legislative council election
November 1920
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98 seats in Madras Legislative Council 50 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Leader
P. Theagaroya Chetty
Party
Justice Party
Independent
Seats won
63
18
Percentage
64.29%
18.37%
Elected First Minister
A. Subbarayalu Reddiar
Justice Party
The first legislative council election to Madras Presidency after the establishment of dyarchical system of government by the Government of India Act 1919, was held in November 1920. Indian National Congress boycotted the election due to its participation in the Non-cooperation movement. The election occurred during the early stages of non-Brahmin movement and the major issue of the election was anti-Brahminism. Justice party won the election with no significant opposition and A. Subbarayalu Reddiar became the inaugural First Minister of the presidency.[1][2]
^"The Raja who became Chief Minister". The Hindu. 1 July 2016.
^"The Making of Adi Dravida Politics in Early Twentieth Century Tamil Nadu". Social Scientist. July 2011.
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