[Letter to N G Ranga]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated 5 April 1969 and written by H. Ajmal Khan from New Delhi to Prof. N. G. Ranga, concerns the Swatantra Party’s forthcoming nominations to parliamentary financial committees. Khan asks Ranga to consider his name for the Estimates Committee when the Executive Committee meets on 15 April.

Khan bases his request on regional representation. He notes that during 1967–69 Madras had not been represented on any of the financial committees, while the Estimates Committee included two Members of Parliament from Mysore and one from Andhra, but none from Madras. A handwritten note at the foot of the letter records that a copy was sent to M. R. Masani in continuation of a personal discussion.

Key points

• H. Ajmal Khan writes to Prof. N. G. Ranga on 5 April 1969 from 17 Canning Lane, New Delhi.
• The letter requests consideration of Khan’s name for the Estimates Committee and other parliamentary financial committees.
• The Swatantra Party Executive Committee was scheduled to decide nominations on 15 April.
• Khan argues that Madras lacked representation on the financial committees during 1967–69.
• He contrasts the absence of a Madras representative with the presence of two Members of Parliament from Mysore and one from Andhra on the Estimates Committee.
• A handwritten annotation states that a copy was sent to M. R. Masani in continuation of a personal conversation.