[Letter to B Bhagwati]

Summary

In this letter dated 10 April 1967, M. R. Masani writes to B. Bhagwati about the allocation of government bungalows for members of Masani’s party. He argues that N. Dandekar, a former Lok Sabha member, should receive a suitable bungalow on grounds of seniority, specifically on Canning Lane or Ferozeshah Road. For the remaining members, Masani proposes consulting Piloo Mody, who serves on the relevant sub-committee and is then in Bombay, and asks that the decision be deferred for a few days.

The attached pages contain a typed list of 45 Lok Sabha members, with Delhi addresses or accommodation details for most entries. The document therefore records both a specific administrative intervention over housing allocation and the broader set of party members whose accommodation was under consideration.

Key points

• The letter is dated 10 April 1967 and was sent from 57 Lodi Estate, New Delhi, to B. Bhagwati, Chairman of the Lok Sabha House Committee.
• Masani discusses allocating bungalows available to members of his party.
• He specifically recommends N. Dandekar for a suitable bungalow on grounds of seniority.
• He identifies Canning Lane and Ferozeshah Road as suitable locations for Dandekar.
• Masani proposes consulting Piloo Mody about the remaining allocations and postponing a decision for a few days.
• The attachment lists 45 Lok Sabha members and their Delhi addresses or hotel accommodations.