In the same year he made his maiden speech at the Sree Moolam Assembly in lieu of his uncle Komalezhathu Kunjupillai Chekavar.

He presented a resolution seeking permission of temple entry and right to worship to all people, irrespective of caste and community.

Kesava Menon, to get the right of oppressed class of people to travel through the road in front of Vaikom Sree Mahadeva temple.

Finally, the Maharaja of Travancore agreed to open the road to all class of people and the Vaikom Sathyagraha was a great success.

T.K Madhavan formed a voluntary organization "Dharma Bhata Sangham" to strengthen the activities of SNDP Yogam.

Gandhi's visit to Vaikom made a significant impact and in November 1925, all including Ezhavas and other backward communities were allowed to walk on the temple roads.