[Letter from Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated 9 August 1965, records M. R. Masani’s response to A. P. Jain concerning the Swatantra Party Parliamentary Group. Masani notes that their letters have crossed and refers to copies of a no-confidence motion and a notice for a Parliamentary Group meeting scheduled for 15 August.

Masani agrees that Jain should issue a party whip, in the absence of Mr. Hanumantha Reddy, asking members to attend the Lok Sabha on the morning of 16 August and, if possible, the party meeting on 15 August. He adds that fixing the date for elections of the party’s office-bearers could wait until the following month.

Key points

• The letter is dated 9 August 1965 and is addressed to A. P. Jain.
• Masani refers to a no-confidence motion and notices for a Swatantra Party Parliamentary Group meeting.
• He agrees that a whip should be issued to secure members’ attendance in the Lok Sabha on 16 August.
• The whip should also encourage attendance at the party meeting on 15 August, if possible.
• Masani says elections for party office-bearers can be postponed until the following month.