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In 1932, he was arrested for disobeying the unjust laws. Thus Rajapalayam gained a distinct place in political map, the credit went to Raja's lead. In 1934, Raja won central legislature for constituency comprising [[Tirunelveli]], [[Madurai]] & [[Ramanathapuram]]. At the age of 39, he entered the Assembly as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|M.L.A]] in [[C. Rajagopalachari]] ministry successfully contesting the 1937 election. | In 1932, he was arrested for disobeying the unjust laws. Thus Rajapalayam gained a distinct place in political map, the credit went to Raja's lead. In 1934, Raja won central legislature for constituency comprising [[Tirunelveli]], [[Madurai]] & [[Ramanathapuram]]. At the age of 39, he entered the Assembly as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|M.L.A]] in [[C. Rajagopalachari]] ministry successfully contesting the 1937 election. | ||
He was elected as the leader of Madras Legislature Congress Party in 1939 defeating Dr.P.Subbaroyan by 105 to 89 in March 31, 1949 and took oath as the Premier(Chief Minister) of Tamil Nadu on April 6,1949. Prior to becoming the Chief Minister he served as a cabinet minister under Mr. Prakasam formed in April 1946. <ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x3w-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2227%2C8159</ref>He also served as the [[Governor]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] from 1954 to 1956. | He was elected as the leader of Madras Legislature Congress Party in 1939 defeating Dr.P.Subbaroyan by 105 to 89 in March 31, 1949 and took oath as the Premier(Chief Minister) of Tamil Nadu on April 6, 1949. Prior to becoming the Chief Minister he served as a cabinet minister under Mr. Prakasam formed in April 1946.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x3w-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4UsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2227%2C8159</ref> He also served as the [[Governor]] of [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] from 1954 to 1956. | ||
In all the years of his life, most of Raja's wealth was spent in helping the poor and in serving public causes, particularly for the Congress movement. He was much interested in co-operative movement also. He founded Bhupathi Raju Cop-operative Credit Bank, an urban bank | In all the years of his life, most of Raja's wealth was spent in helping the poor and in serving public causes, particularly for the Congress movement. He was much interested in co-operative movement also. He founded Bhupathi Raju Cop-operative Credit Bank, an urban bank | ||