1930 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election information
1930 Madras Presidency legislative council election
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September 1930
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98 seats in Madras Legislative Council 50 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Leader
P. Munuswamy Naidu
P. Subbarayan
Party
Justice Party
Independent Nationalist Party
Seats won
35
9
Seat change
14
9
Percentage
35.71%
9.18%
Swing
14.29%
new party
First Minister before election
P. Subbarayan
Nonpartisan
Elected First Minister
P. Munuswamy Naidu
Justice Party
The fourth legislative council election to Madras Presidency after the establishment of dyarchical system of government by the Government of India Act, 1919 in September 1930. Justice party won the election and P. Munuswamy Naidu became the first First Minister. The main opposition party - Swaraj Party did not contest the elections due to its participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
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