Political scientist Sten Widmalm writes, "It seems that the more the party distanced itself from the demand for Dravida Nadu, the more it was supported." In the 1962 election, DMK more than tripled its seats, winning 50 seats to the State Legislative Assembly, but still could not displace the Congress from power.
Sten Widmalm, a political scientist, states that "The more the party distanced itself from the demand for Dravida Nadu, the more it was supported." In the 1962 election, DMK increased its seats in the State Legislative Assembly by over three times, winning 50 seats, but still failed to displace the Congress from power.