[Letter to SV Raju]

Summary

This untitled letter, dated January 16, 1975, is written by M. R. Arya from the Swatantra Jyoti editorial office in New Delhi to S. V. Raju in Bombay. Arya asks Raju to consider the Election Commission’s verdict concerning the Swatantra Party symbol and seeks advice on the party’s future course of action.

The remainder of the letter records political and organisational matters: M. K. Mohta has not joined the B.L.D.; B. P. Singh is identified as a vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh B.L.D.; G. K. Sundaram’s expected visit to Delhi did not take place; and Arya plans to visit Bombay in early February for personal work. The document is a brief piece of political correspondence rather than a developed argument or policy paper.

Key points

• Arya asks Raju what course of action should follow the Election Commission’s verdict on the Swatantra Party symbol.
• The letter states that M. K. Mohta has not joined the B.L.D. and asks that Sundaram write to him.
• B. P. Singh is identified as one of the vice-presidents of the Uttar Pradesh B.L.D.
• Arya reports that G. K. Sundaram was expected in Delhi on January 9, 1975, but did not arrive.
• Arya plans to travel to Bombay for personal work during the first week of February 1975.
• The letter is addressed to S. V. Raju at Personal & Productivity Services, Bombay.