Factional Politics in the Election of Premier in the Madras Presidency

Abstract

Factionalism is a curse to the political parties. Sometimes the factional politics resulted in the failure of the political parties in the General elections. Before Independences Madras Presidency contained. Four linguistic states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. When the down of Independence was visible before that the administration of the Presidency. This resulted in group politics among the Leaders of the four linguistic areas. Rajaji and Kamaraj were at larger heads. In Andhra area T. Prakasam and Gopal Reddy were in two groups. In the meantime there were Leaders such as Pattabhi Shitharamyya and V. V. Giri who were loyal to the High command that is Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Azad. In this paper attempts made by T. Prakasam to become the Premier of the Madras Presidency side lining Rajaji who was a former Premier, a National leader and favorable to Gandhiji and others.