[Letter to Mr Girish]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated 22 April 1975 and signed by V. P. Bhatia on Bharatiya Lok Dal letterhead in Bombay, addresses “Girishbhai” about the handling of correspondence. Bhatia alleges that office staff are collecting mail from the postman, opening bank statements and other letters, and withholding some correspondence.

Bhatia asks that letters addressed to Swatantra Party National Headquarters be delivered directly to his office, and proposes returning to an earlier practice in which the two offices exchanged their respective mail. The letter frames the request as an effort to prevent further misunderstandings between friends. The document does not identify the recipient beyond “Girishbhai” or provide a printed title.

Key points

• V. P. Bhatia wrote the letter on 22 April 1975 from Bharatiya Lok Dal’s Bombay office.
• The letter is addressed to an unidentified recipient referred to as “Girishbhai.”
• Bhatia alleges that office staff are collecting mail from the postman and opening correspondence.
• Bank statements and advice are described as having been opened by the recipient’s staff.
• Bhatia reports that some letters are being retained in the recipient’s office.
• He requests direct delivery of all mail addressed to Swatantra Party National Headquarters.
• He proposes restoring the earlier mail-delivery arrangement to avoid further misunderstandings.