Text of resolution passed by the Karnataka Unit of the Party on merger

Summary

This one-page English resolution records the Karnataka State Swatantra Party executive committee’s response to a proposal for merger with several other political parties, including the B.K.D., Utkal Congress, S.S.P., Muslim Majlis, Loktantrik Dal, and Khatikar Sangh. The committee authorises the party president and General Council to negotiate and act on the proposal, but insists that any merger must preserve the Swatantra Party’s basic ideals and principles.

Key points

• The resolution was passed unanimously by the Karnataka State Swatantra Party executive committee.
• It concerns a proposed merger between the Swatantra Party and several other political parties.
• The party president and General Council are authorised to agree to and pursue the merger.
• The authorisation is conditional on preserving the Swatantra Party’s basic ideals and principles.
• Representatives are instructed to attend the General Council meeting and convey the members’ position.
• The resolution refers to the party’s 22 principles in its manifesto, while the scan’s final paragraph appears to say 21 principles in one place.
• The document argues that acceptance of these principles by other parties could produce a new all-India party and support a two-party system as a means of saving democracy.