[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This one-page official letter, dated 17 November 1970 from Shillong, is written by Williamson A. Sangma in his capacity as Chief Minister of Meghalaya to Minoo Masani. Sangma thanks Masani for his sympathy with Meghalaya’s demand to become a full-fledged state and expresses confidence in Masani’s support for legislation implementing that decision.

Key points

• The letter is dated 17 November 1970 and issued from Shillong on the Chief Minister of Meghalaya’s letterhead.
• Williamson A. Sangma writes to Minoo Masani.
• Sangma thanks Masani for his sympathy toward Meghalaya’s demand for full statehood.
• The letter refers to proposed legislation giving effect to Meghalaya’s elevation to full state status.
• Sangma frames Meghalaya’s future as one of equal partnership with the other states of the Union.
• The letter uses courteous personal correspondence to express support for a federal reorganisation decision.