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After the Linguistic Re-organisation of State in 1954 the Second Legislative Assembly Election in Tamil Nadu was held on 31st March1957. The Indian National Congress party won with a majority of seats in the State and the new Cabinet was formed under the Chief Ministership of K. Kamaraj. Out of the total 205 constituencies in the Madras State, four Muslims were elected as M.L.A`s. they were were Mr. K.S.G Haja Sheriff elected from the Triplicane constituency, Mr.Khadir Sheriff elected from the Arcot constituency and Mr. A.A. Rasheed elected from the Vaniyambadi constituency as candidates of Indian National Congress party. Mr. Jamal Moideen was elected from the Dindigul constituency as the Muslim League member. This paper discusses about the participation and involvement of the legislators in general and the service to the community in particular as the Legislative Assembly members during the tenure 1957 to 1962.This paper highlights the part played by the legislators in voicing the concern of the people.