1934 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election information
1934 Madras Presidency legislative council election
← 1930
November 1934
1937 →
98 seats in Madras Legislative Council 50 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Leader
Sathyamurthy
Raja of Bobbili
Party
SP
Justice Party
Seats won
29
28
Seat change
29
7
Percentage
29.59%
28.57%
Swing
29.59%
7.14%
First Minister before election
Raja of Bobbili
Justice Party
Elected First Minister
Raja of Bobbili
Justice Party
In the fifth legislative council election to Madras Presidency after the establishment of dyarchical system of government by the Government of India Act, 1919 the ruling Justice party lost the election and the opposition Swaraj Party emerged as the single largest party. However, it refused to form the government, due to its opposition to dyarchy. The incumbent First Minister, Raja of Bobbili retained power and formed a minority government.
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