M. Bhaktavatsalam - Chief Minister of Madras State

Chief Minister of Madras State

In 1962, the Indian National Congress won the assembly elections and formed the government in the state for the fifth time in 25 years. On 2 October 1963, Bhaktavatsalam took office as the Chief Minister of Madras, after Kamaraj resigned to spend more time as an office bearer of the Congress. Bhaktavatsalam is, till date, the last Chief Minister of Madras from the Indian National Congress.

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