[Letter from H M Patel]

Summary

In this letter dated March 22, 1972, H. M. Patel, signing as President of the Swatantra Party, urges the recipient to attend the Party’s General Council meeting in Bombay on April 8–9. Patel asks for attendance “without fail” and refers to the meeting as an opportunity for serious discussion about the Party’s future.

The letter presents the recent Assembly election results as deeply disappointing and calls on Party members to consider what steps should be taken in the coming weeks and months to restore the Swatantra Party’s strength. It is a brief organisational appeal focused on party participation, internal deliberation, and post-election renewal.

Key points

• H. M. Patel wrote the letter on March 22, 1972, as President of the Swatantra Party.
• The recipient is asked to attend the General Council meeting in Bombay on April 8–9.
• Patel characterises the recent Assembly election results as highly disappointing for the Party.
• The General Council is presented as a forum for serious discussion of the Party’s next steps.
• The letter links strong attendance with the Party’s effort to recover and regain organisational strength.