The facts regarding the nomination to the Estimates Committee by S. Buta Singh and the consent of Sardar Kapur Singh thereto are as follows:-

Summary

This one-page statement, dated April 21, 1964, explains the circumstances surrounding S. Buta Singh’s nomination of S. Kapur Singh to the Estimates Committee. It states that Buta Singh was asked whether Kapur Singh sought election to the Public Accounts Committee or Estimates Committee and replied that the nomination was in the public interest. Although the party was not nominating Kapur Singh, Buta Singh was told that others might assist if a nomination were filed and that the Congress Party might place him on the “Agreed List.”

Key points

• The statement records the circumstances of S. Kapur Singh’s nomination to the Estimates Committee.
• S. Buta Singh reportedly said that the nomination was in the public interest.
• An Independent Member offered to secure votes for Kapur Singh outside the Swatantra Party and its electoral allies.
• Rangaji’s condition was that Kapur Singh should not poach votes from electoral alliances with the Swatantra Party.
• The statement argues that the nomination was made with consent and was not withdrawn.
• It maintains that the arrangement did not violate party discipline, party decisions, or party policy.
• The document concludes that Kapur Singh could have been elected without the votes of the Swatantra Party and allied groups.