Draft Report of the Organisation Sub-Committee

Summary

This three-page draft report of the Swatantra Party Organisation Sub-Committee addresses an appeal concerning the party unit in Bihar, particularly disputes within the Bihar Unit and the implementation of an award issued by K. M. Munshi. It recounts how the dispute was referred to Munshi, how Bihar was divided electorally for the 1962 General Elections, and how the Parliamentary Sub-Committee issued directions after hearing the disputing parties. The report presents these measures as temporary electoral arrangements and defends the General Secretary’s subsequent dealings with district presidents in Tirhut.

Key points

• The report responds to an appeal by members claiming to represent the Bihar Unit of the Swatantra Party.
• It describes K. M. Munshi’s award separating some Tirhut districts from the rest of Bihar for electoral purposes.
• The Parliamentary Sub-Committee issued directions in Bangalore to facilitate implementation of the award.
• After the elections, the award was terminated and the Bihar Unit president was authorised to reconstitute working committees.
• A joint meeting in Madras revoked the authority previously given to the Bihar State President and dissolved the working committee appointed under it.
• The report refers the matter to the General Council and criticises the appeal as damaging to party discipline and democratic character.
• The Organisation Sub-Committee characterises the appeal as a vote of no-confidence and as making serious, unwarranted allegations against party officials.