The Cochin Praja Mandal is the embodiment of the struggle for responsible
government in the princely state of Kochi. Formed on January 26, 1941 under the
leadership of V.R. Krishnan Ezhuttacchan,it has as its objective the establishment of
responsible government in Kochi.Its proposal to hold the maiden session at Irinjalakuda in
Jan. 1942 was withheld by the Dewan. In spite of this about 3000 delegates attended the
session, but its President and a few others were arrested.
When Quit India movement was launched by Gandhiji, the Praja Mandal organised
several meetings and demonstrations.The leaders of the movement like Panampilly and
Ikkanda Warrier were arrested.The youth wing of the Praja Mandal set fire to the military
camps in Ernakulam.They published a secret bulletin named Samara Kahalam.As the Praja
Mandal associated itself with the Quit India movement, its image was boosted.In Kochi,
the legislative assembly was constituted in May 1948.In the elections held,the Praja
Mandal won a thumping victory and assumed office with Ikkanda Warrior as Prime
Minister on 20th September,1948.When the Cochin Praja Mandal merged with the
Congress in November,1948, the new ministry became the first Congress ministry in the
state of Kochi.Thus the struggle for responsible government in Kochi reached its
successful culmination.
government in the princely state of Kochi. Formed on January 26, 1941 under the
leadership of V.R. Krishnan Ezhuttacchan,it has as its objective the establishment of
responsible government in Kochi.Its proposal to hold the maiden session at Irinjalakuda in
Jan. 1942 was withheld by the Dewan. In spite of this about 3000 delegates attended the
session, but its President and a few others were arrested.
When Quit India movement was launched by Gandhiji, the Praja Mandal organised
several meetings and demonstrations.The leaders of the movement like Panampilly and
Ikkanda Warrier were arrested.The youth wing of the Praja Mandal set fire to the military
camps in Ernakulam.They published a secret bulletin named Samara Kahalam.As the Praja
Mandal associated itself with the Quit India movement, its image was boosted.In Kochi,
the legislative assembly was constituted in May 1948.In the elections held,the Praja
Mandal won a thumping victory and assumed office with Ikkanda Warrior as Prime
Minister on 20th September,1948.When the Cochin Praja Mandal merged with the
Congress in November,1948, the new ministry became the first Congress ministry in the
state of Kochi.Thus the struggle for responsible government in Kochi reached its
successful culmination.
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