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DMK becomes main opposition in 1962 election

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DMK becomes main opposition in 1962 election
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Congress under Kamaraj retained power in 1962, while the DMK won 50 seats to become the principal opposition party.

The 1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election was held in February 1962. The Congress led by K. Kamaraj won 139 seats and formed the government again. The DMK won 50 seats with about 27 percent of the vote, emerging as the main opposition, although C. N. Annadurai lost in Kancheepuram. Annadurai entered the Rajya Sabha in April 1962.

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