[Swatantra Party Circular]

Summary

This one-page English circular, issued by the Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office in New Delhi on May 11, 1970, addresses all Swatantra Members of Parliament. Signed by N. G. Ranga as Parliamentary Leader, it responds to concerns about members’ unsatisfactory attendance and poor voting record in the House, noting the resulting negative impression among both parliamentarians and the press.

The circular urges members to attend the House regularly and participate in every division in accordance with party whips. It stresses the urgency of the appeal by noting that only nine working days remained. The document is an internal party communication focused on parliamentary discipline, attendance, and coordinated legislative conduct.

Key points

• The circular was issued by the Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office on May 11, 1970.
• It was addressed to all Swatantra Members of Parliament.
• The document cites dissatisfaction among party friends with members’ attendance in the House.
• It criticizes poor voting participation and the resulting negative impression in Parliament and the press.
• Members are urged to attend the House and participate in all divisions.
• The appeal invokes party whips and emphasizes that only nine working days remained.