Minutes of the meeting of the Managing Committee of the Swatantra Party, Maharashtra, held at the N.S.C.I., on 31st March 1986.

Summary

These two pages record the minutes of the Swatantra Party, Maharashtra, Managing Committee meeting held at the N.S.C.I. on 31 March 1986. The committee adopted the balance sheet and income-and-expenditure statement for 31 December 1985 and noted a provisional budget for 1986. It discussed increasing compensation paid by Mrs. Sosan Panday and the Adult Education Institute, as well as seeking larger donations from well-wishers.

The minutes also document a dispute concerning the Party’s premises at 143 Mahatma Gandhi Road, involving the White Star, Mr. P. N. Subramanian, Mr. Ratansingh Rajda, and the landlords, M/s. Khyber Hotel Corporation. The committee resolved to pay rent by account-payee cheque, explore legal action against Rajda for eviction, appoint a senior lawyer, protest the locked toilet, and keep the Party’s space open for meetings. The existing managing committee and office-bearers were unanimously continued for 1986–87. S. V. Raju reported broad support among members and well-wishers for reviving the Swatantra Party politically, and members urged him to continue those efforts.

Key points

• The committee adopted the balance sheet and income-and-expenditure statement as of 31 December 1985.
• A provisional budget for 1986 was placed before the committee and noted.
• Members sought increased income through higher compensation and larger donations.
• The committee addressed tenancy and access issues concerning premises at 143 Mahatma Gandhi Road.
• It resolved to explore eviction proceedings against Mr. Ratansingh Rajda and coordinate with a senior lawyer.
• The existing managing committee and office-bearers were continued for 1986–87.
• S. V. Raju described support for reactivating the Swatantra Party politically.