[Letter to K Raghuramaiah]

Summary

In this letter dated March 20, 1970, Y. G. Goud, a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, writes to K. Raghuramaiah, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shipping & Transport, seeking information about the Government’s implementation of decisions taken at the All India Whips Conferences held at Madras and Simla. Goud focuses on the responsibilities of party whips in maintaining quorum, discipline, and decorum in the House.

The letter specifically asks what facilities have been provided to the Chief Whips of opposition parties or groups. Goud argues that without such facilities, it is difficult to expect whips to function effectively, and notes that he had been informed that the Government was considering the Simla conference’s recommendations. A copy was sent to the Leader/Deputy Leader of the Swatantra Party in Parliament.

Key points

• The letter is dated March 20, 1970, and is written by Y. G. Goud from his New Delhi parliamentary address.
• Goud refers to decisions taken at the All India Whips Conference held at Madras concerning the responsibilities of whips.
• The issues highlighted are maintaining quorum, discipline, and decorum in the Lok Sabha.
• He asks what action the Government has taken to implement the recommendations of the All India Whips Conference held at Simla in 1967.
• The letter requests information about facilities for the Chief Whips of opposition parties or groups.
• Goud contends that whips cannot work effectively without adequate facilities.
• A copy was sent to the Leader or Deputy Leader of the Swatantra Party in Parliament.