[Letter to Mr Maharaja Natwarsingh]

Summary

In this letter dated 5 November 1971, M. R. Masani replies to Maharaja Natwarsinghji of Porbandar’s request for authoritative figures on the votes polled by various parties and the seats they won in the Lok Sabha. Masani sends a mimeographed statement based on a 31 March 1971 report in The Times of India and figures issued by the Election Commission of India.

Masani characterizes the figures as authoritative and dependable, offers them for the recipient’s use, and closes with personal regards to the Maharaja and Maharani Saheba. The document is a one-page piece of correspondence and contains no broader discussion of electoral policy or party politics beyond this exchange about election data.

Key points

• The letter is dated 5 November 1971 and is signed by M. R. Masani.
• Masani responds to a letter dated 23 October requesting election figures.
• The requested information concerns votes polled by various parties and seats won in the Lok Sabha.
• Masani encloses a mimeographed statement based on a 31 March 1971 report in The Times of India.
• The letter also cites figures issued by the Election Commission of India.
• Masani describes the figures as authoritative and dependable.
• The recipient is identified as His Highness Maharaja Natwarsinghji of Porbandar, addressed at Wingrove, Ootacamund.