The third legislative council election to Madras Presidency after the establishment of dyarchical system of government by the Government of India Act 1919 was held in November 1926. Justice party lost the election to Swaraj Party. However as the Swaraja Party refused to form the Government the Governor of Madras set up an independent government under the leadership of P. Subbarayan and with the support of nominated members.
affiliation
Swaraj Party
firstLeader
S. Srinivasa Iyengar
secondLeader
Raja of Panagal
start date
1926-11-08
title
Madras Presidency legislative council election 1926