[Letter from S V Raju]

Summary

In this letter dated July 1, 1974, S. V. Raju urges Girish to reconsider a proposal to transfer the Swatantra Party’s assets to a new party. Raju argues that the assets belong exclusively to the Swatantra Party and were accumulated to advance its principles, not to support an organisation with a different philosophy. He is particularly concerned that the party’s properties and assets may be dissipated under Piloo Mody’s leadership at the national level.

Key points

• Raju rejects transferring Swatantra Party assets to a new party.
• He says the party’s assets were accumulated solely to further its principles.
• He questions how those assets could properly support a party with a different philosophy.
• He expresses concern about the proposed national convention at 143 Mahatma Gandhi Road.
• He fears that Piloo Mody’s leadership may result in the destruction or dissipation of the party’s property and assets.
• The handwritten postscript describes the convention as urgently convened and stresses the importance of ensuring that the party’s assets remain under its control.