Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Swatantra Party, Bombay Region, on Monday, the 13th November 1972 at 6.30 P.M.

Summary

These minutes record the 13 November 1972 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Swatantra Party’s Bombay Region. With the President and Vice-Presidents absent, Shantilal Thar chaired the meeting. The committee noted poor attendance, the postponement of an earlier meeting for lack of quorum, the Party’s precarious financial position, and difficulties in recruiting members and projecting the Party’s public image. It called for renewed efforts to mobilise opposition to rising prices and to strengthen organisational activity.

Key points

• The Bombay Regional Executive Committee met on 13 November 1972 with Shantilal Thar in the chair.
• Members expressed concern about low attendance, missed meetings, weak recruitment, and the Party’s failure to project its image.
• The committee described the Party’s finances as precarious and urged coordinated action to contact individuals and organisations for support.
• It proposed organising taximen around grievances over maintenance, spare parts, and fuel costs, while giving greater attention to the trade-union movement.
• The committee considered opposition to Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation fare increases, including possible legal action.
• It criticised proposed municipal water-tax increases, citing an overall rise of approximately 73 percent within a year and advocating a loan instead of further public burden.
• The meeting addressed a proposed passenger tax on BEST commuters, forthcoming municipal elections, a Rs. 200 educational advance to an office employee, and three resignations.