[Letter from Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page letter from M. R. Masani to Dahyabhai V. Patel, dated August 25, 1964, concerns Masani’s travel to Delhi and his participation in forthcoming meetings. Masani explains that he can arrive only on the morning of Sunday, September 6, and therefore may be limited in his ability to attend the day’s meetings.

The letter also addresses a proposed no-confidence motion. Masani says that the Parliamentary Board meeting is intended primarily to provide guidance and cautions against making commitments before the issue has been discussed. He notes that several members oppose joining such a motion altogether. In a separate matter, he reports that he is preparing minutes of the dissent concerning the Gold Control Bill and will send Patel a draft for comment.

Key points

• Masani writes to Dahyabhai V. Patel on August 25, 1964.
• He expects to reach Delhi from Calcutta on the morning of September 6.
• He may therefore be unable to attend all meetings scheduled for that day.
• The Parliamentary Board is being convened to guide discussion of a no-confidence motion.
• Masani advises against committing to the motion before the issue is fully discussed.
• Several members oppose participating in the no-confidence motion.
• Masani is preparing minutes of dissent concerning the Gold Control Bill.