Post-independence Politics
When provincial autonomy was introduced in 1935, Bishnuram served as a minister in Gopinath Bordoloi's cabinet. In 1950, Bishnuram was elected Chief Minister of Assam and served from 1950 to 1957. From 1958 to 1964, Bishnuram served as the Governor of Madras.
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