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.
Political scientist Sten Widmalm argues that when the DMK distanced itself from the Dravida Nadu demand, it gained more support. In the 1962 election, the DMK significantly increased its legislative seat count (from 16 to 50), but still couldn't unseat the Congress party.