[Letter to V T Sreenivasan]

Summary

This three-page English correspondence, dated September 9, 1971, records S. V. Raju’s response to V. T. Sreenivasan concerning the constitution of a State Executive. Raju notes that only 13 members have been elected, while the Returning Officer’s report is unclear about whether the State Council intended a 13-member body or a maximum of 20, leaving seven vacancies. He advises Sreenivasan to ensure that he is among the seven members co-opted to the Executive and says that the National Executive will seek General Council authority for the co-option.

Key points

• Raju questions the Returning Officer’s unclear report on the intended size of the State Executive.
• Only 13 members had been elected, with the possibility of seven vacancies in a 20-member body.
• Raju urges Sreenivasan to secure co-option to the State Executive.
• The National Executive is expected to seek authority from the General Council for the co-option.
• Raju refers Sreenivasan to Dr. Cooper’s special invitation to attend a General Council meeting.
• The handwritten enclosure reports State Council election results and discusses continuing responsibility for General Executive arrangements.