[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This 10 August 1965 letter from A.P. Jain, written on Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office letterhead, reports that the party has secured first priority for a no-confidence motion under the new parliamentary rules. Jain tells Minoo Masani that Professor Ranga has suggested a parliamentary party meeting for 16 August and recommends Monday morning to maximize attendance.

The letter also outlines possible parliamentary responses to reported Pakistani infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, including an adjournment motion, a calling-attention notice, or discussion following a government statement. Jain says the party should plan its strategy in light of other parties’ attitudes. The second rendered page is an envelope addressed to Masani and contains no additional substantive correspondence.

Key points

• A.P. Jain reports securing first priority for the Swatantra Party’s no-confidence motion.
• The motion was tabled under newly introduced parliamentary rules.
• Professor Ranga is said to have proposed a parliamentary party meeting on 16 August 1965.
• Jain argues that a Monday meeting would likely draw greater attendance than a Sunday meeting.
• The party is preparing a parliamentary response to reported Pakistani infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir.
• Possible procedural routes include an adjournment motion, a calling-attention notice, or debate following a government statement.
• The letter emphasizes coordinating strategy according to the positions of other parties.