[Letter to C Rajagopalachari]

Summary

In this letter dated January 14, 1963, M. R. Masani writes to C. Rajagopalachari (“Rajaji”) after arriving in Bombay, and asks for Rajagopalachari’s guidance on draft minutes and an agenda item concerning Bihar. The documents relate to the Organisation Sub-Committee and forthcoming C.O.C. and General Council meetings scheduled for February 9 and 10.

Masani stresses that the minutes and agenda must refer specifically to non-compliance with a resolution of July 22. Without that specificity, he warns, a technical objection could prevent the General Council from acting, including on the possible dissolution of the State Committee. He asks Rajagopalachari and Munshi to review and return the drafts, coordinating their exchange with Munshi’s planned flight from Madras to Bombay.

Key points

• The letter is dated January 14, 1963, and is marked for express delivery.
• Masani reports arriving in Bombay seven hours late.
• He seeks Rajagopalachari’s guidance on draft minutes and an agenda item concerning Bihar.
• The documents concern the Organisation Sub-Committee and meetings of the C.O.C. and General Council.
• Masani says the drafts must explicitly identify non-compliance with the July 22 resolution.
• He warns that insufficiently precise wording could trigger a technical objection to General Council action.
• The possible dissolution of the State Committee is given as an example of the action at issue.
• Masani asks that the drafts be returned with Munshi, who is due to fly to Bombay on January 17.