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Panagal ministry survives no-confidence motion

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Panagal ministry survives no-confidence motion
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On the first day of the new council, a no-confidence motion against the Raja of Panagal's Justice ministry was defeated 65 to 44.

The Justice Party won the 1923 council election with a reduced majority after C. R. Reddy broke away, formed a splinter group and allied with the Swarajists. On 27 November 1923, the first day of the new session, a no-confidence motion was moved against the ministry of the Raja of Panagal. It was defeated by 65 votes to 44. Panagal remained First Minister until November 1926.

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