[Letter to C Rajagopalachari]

Summary

This one-page telegram from Minoo Masani, dated 9 August 1962 and sent from the Swatantra Party Central Office in Bombay, is addressed to C. Rajagopalachari. Masani strongly rejects K. M. Munshi’s suggestion that the Madras decision concerning Bihar be rescinded. He says the delay in publication was made only to accommodate Ranga’s plea and insists that the decision must stand.

Key points

• The document is a telegram dated 9 August 1962.
• It was sent from the Swatantra Party Central Office in Bombay.
• The message is addressed to C. Rajagopalachari in Madras.
• Masani expresses strong disagreement with Munshi’s proposal to rescind a Madras decision on Bihar.
• The message states that publication was delayed only to meet Ranga’s request.
• Masani presents the episode as a test of the party’s seriousness and asks that Munshi’s decision be upheld.