Centenary of Madras Legislative Council

Centenary Celebrations of the Madras Legislative Council (MLC), now known as the Tamil Nadu legislature, was held in Chennai on 2nd August, 2021.

About MLC

  • It was set up in 1921 under the Government of India Act 1919.
  • The term of the Council was for a period of three years.
  • It consisted of 132 Members of which 34 were nominated by the Governor and the rest were elected.
  • It met for the first time on the 9th January 1921 at Fort St. George, Madras.
  • The Second and Third Councils, under this Act were constituted after the general elections held in 1923 and 1926 ....
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