[Swatantra Party Minutes of Meeting]

Summary

These draft minutes record the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Swatantra Party’s Bombay Region held on 23 September 1970. The record lists those present and absent, confirms the minutes of the previous meeting, and assigns follow-up work to the office and general secretaries. The committee discusses collecting funds and enrolling members for a forthcoming National Convention, finalising the Bombay Regional Parliamentary Board, and organising a workers’ shibir in Mahim.

Key points

• The meeting was chaired by Lalchand Hirachand, with party office-bearers and regional members present.
• The committee sought faster reporting on actions arising from earlier minutes so that agenda business could be completed efficiently.
• Members discussed raising Rs. 2,00,000 for the National Convention through enrolment and donations.
• A one-day, modestly scaled workers’ shibir was planned in Mahim, with talks on the party’s principles and fundamental rights.
• The committee considered sending five delegates to the preparatory convention of the National Youth Front in Bhubaneswar.
• It recommended Mrs. Sharayu Daftary and Mr. Girish Munshi for co-option to the General Council.
• A separate Swatantra Party bank account was authorised, with specified office-bearers required to operate it jointly.
• The minutes record a salary increment for Mr. N. Dandekar and recommend accepting J. Venkiteswaran’s resignation as president of the Matunga Unit on health grounds.