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In February 1938, T.M. Varghese tabled a motion to discuss the point “Responsible Government,” (Utharavaditha Bharanam - Government responsible to the people). Sir C.P. allowed this motion to be discussed. In the Assembly, T.M. Varghese declared. “"There is no need of a Diwan, in between the 5.1 million people of Travancore and their Maharaja.”" Pattom Thanu Pillai and K.T. Thomas spoke supporting the motion. On that day after coming out of the Assembly hall, they formed the Travancore State Congress.