[Letter to Atal Bihari Bajpayee]

Summary

This confidential letter from M. R. Masani to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, dated May 29, 1970, reports on Masani’s meeting with Morarjibhai and encloses a draft that emerged from their discussion. Masani says that Morarjibhai has a copy of the draft and will discuss it further with both men when they are in Delhi.

Masani also confirms his travel plans: he expects to reach Delhi on the morning of Monday, June 15, and confirms a 10 a.m. meeting at Morarjibhai’s residence. He asks Vajpayee to keep the entire day free because Masani plans to leave for Bombay at 8 p.m. The page includes handwritten corrections and annotations, as well as Masani’s signature.

Key points

• Masani writes confidentially to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on May 29, 1970.
• He reports having had a useful discussion with Morarjibhai that morning.
• A revised draft arising from that discussion is enclosed.
• Morarjibhai has a copy and is expected to discuss the matter with Masani and Vajpayee in Delhi.
• Masani confirms that he will reach Delhi on Monday morning, June 15.
• A 10 a.m. meeting at Morarjibhai’s residence is confirmed.
• Masani asks Vajpayee to keep the day free before his planned 8 p.m. departure for Bombay.