Singh and Lakshman accused Patel of dividing the Indian population and leading them further into debt.
Intercommunal tensions also rose, with some Fijians, such as the Lauan Chief and Legislative Council member Ratu Kamisese Mara, called for Patel to be deported.
The Government appointed a commission of inquiry, headed by Sir Malcolm Trustram Eve, into the sugar industry.
In the Western Constituency, A.D. Patel defeated Deo Sharma, president of the Kisan Sangh by 6244 votes to 3346, in the North Viti Levu Constituency, Sidiq Koya defeated James Shankar Singh by 3,998 votes to 3,480, and in the Northern Constituency James Madhavan defeated Harish Chandra Kohli by 2,753 votes to 2,175.
The Federation Party was duly founded on 21 June 1964, with A.D. Patel as President and Sidiq Koya as Vice-president.