[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

In this letter dated 2 April 1972 from Khunti (Ranchi), S. A. Choudhary reports to Minoo Masani on the Swatantra Party’s poor performance in Bihar. He states that the party fielded several candidates but won only one seat; among the defeated candidates, only three received more than four digits of votes, while the rest obtained between 200 and 400 votes.

Key points

• The letter is dated 2 April 1972 and was sent from Khunti (Ranchi) to Minoo Masani in Bombay.
• Choudhary describes the Swatantra Party’s electoral performance in Bihar as a debacle.
• The party fielded multiple candidates but secured only one election victory.
• Only three defeated candidates received vote totals reaching four digits; the remainder received between 200 and 400 votes.
• Choudhary says he has been associated with the party in Bihar since its inception.
• He feels politically inactive and believes there is no longer scope for the party in Bihar.
• He reaffirms his loyalty to Masani and asks his political mentor for guidance about what he should do.