[Letter to SV Raju]

Summary

In this letter dated 5 February 1975, Lt. Col. H. R. Pasricha informs S. V. Raju that he had received similar telegrams from V. S. Srikumar and Sundaram concerning an unspecified matter before Raju’s telegram arrived. Pasricha reports that he visited the Election Commission Office and spoke with the Under Secretary (Legal), who was handling the matter and had received the telegrams.

Key points

• The letter is addressed to S. V. Raju and dated 5 February 1975.
• Pasricha says he received similar telegrams from V. S. Srikumar and Sundaram.
• Sundaram had authorised his local representative, Mr. Raghavan, to handle the matter.
• Pasricha visited the Election Commission Office and spoke with the Under Secretary (Legal).
• The Under Secretary agreed to accept Sundaram’s telegram but said he would deal only with Raghavan because Raghavan was the authorised representative.
• Pasricha says the required papers were promised to Raghavan that day, although he could not contact Raghavan to provide further information.
• A copy of the letter was sent to V. S. Srikumar of the Swatantra Party.