[Letter to Mr D N Patodia]

Summary

This one-page letter, dated 22 May 1975, is from S. V. Raju to D. N. Patodia. Raju forwards an enclosed solicitors’ letter concerning Patodia’s friend, Piloo Mody, noting that the letter has received no reply. He attributes the lack of response to Mody’s spoken commitment and describes Mody’s apparent intention to establish the Maharashtra office of the Swatantra Party in a manner that would secure the allegiance of its members.

Key points

• The letter is dated 22 May 1975 and is addressed to D. N. Patodia.
• S. V. Raju encloses a solicitors’ letter concerning Piloo Mody.
• Raju notes that Mody has not replied to the solicitors’ letter.
• The letter discusses Mody’s commitment regarding the Maharashtra office of the Swatantra Party.
• Raju asks Patodia to help persuade Mody to fulfil that commitment.
• The letter suggests that the continued existence of the sender’s political organisation or faction is a source of disappointment to Mody and his associates.