Tamil Nadu 1962 Assembly Election Contested by 92-Year-Old

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Latest · 5 Apr 2026

P. Ramamoorthy, a 92-year-old, contested the 1962 Assembly election against K. Kamaraj, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, despite facing community pressure and potential election rigging.

What this timeline covers

This event covers P. Ramamoorthy's 1962 electoral challenge against K. Kamaraj in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments such as his subsequent political career and legal acquittal. It excludes other political actions, elections, and legal cases involving P. Ramamoorthy, K. Kamaraj, or the Swatantra Party and DMK alliance unless they are direct consequences of Ramamoorthy's 1962 election challenge.

The full story, from the beginning

3Apr

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

When an unknown 29-year-old took on K. Kamaraj in 1962

5Apr

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

P. Ramamoorthy, a 92-year-old, contested the 1962 Assembly election against K. Kamaraj, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, despite facing community pressure and potential election rigging.

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