In reserve constituency Manickam of Congress party contested against Meenambal Sivaraj. Ramasamy withdrew his nomination against Kamaraj before election. Kamaraj was only the candidate. Even then election was conducted . In those days each party was given a colour. Congress was given Yellow color ballot box.

Election propaganda were on . 3 candidates for 2 constituencies  . Kamaraj and Manickam won.

Kamaraj was taken on procession in a Chariot around the tank . When the chariot went on the Southern bank of the tank nitric acid bulbs were  hurled against Kamaraj. But they did not fall on Kamaraj. Villagers got wild.  Procession reached Desabandhu maidaan.

RAJAJI'S PLOT and KAMARAJ'S DISAPPOINTMENT 

Kamaraj expected Sathyamoorthy to win in the assembly election and form ministry. As Rajaji entered in the last stage it did not happen . Sathyamoorthy wanted to contest in the graduates constituency . But friends like Hindu Srinivasan and others asked Sathyamoorthy to give up that constituency for Rajaji and Sathyamoorthy magnanimously gave it to Rajaji. In Central ministry opposition member struggled of Sathyamoorthy's talents and speech. So he was asked to be a member there itself. But an assurance was given to him to include him in Chennai Ministry if  formed.