Five elections were held during the period diarchy was in effect and Justice Party occupied power most of the time.
Although this act brought about representative Government in India, the governor was empowered with overriding powers.
Education, sanitation, local self-government, agriculture and industries were listed as the transferred subjects.
However, the provincial legislature and the ministers did not have any control over the reserved subjects, which came under the governor and his executive council.
Indian National Congress boycotted the election due to its participation in the Non-cooperation movement.
Justice party won the election with no significant opposition and A. Subbarayalu Reddiar became the first Chief Minister of the presidency.
The government survived a no-confidence motion (with the support of non-elected members), brought against it on the very first day of its tenure by the opposition headed by C. R. Reddy.
The incumbent chief minister, Raja of Bobbili retained power and formed a minority government.