RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE SWATANTRA PARTY HELD AT VITHALBHAI PATEL HOUSE, NEW DELHI, ON JUNE 9/10, 1974

Summary

This one-page document records three resolutions adopted by the Swatantra Party General Council at Vithalbhai Patel House, New Delhi, on June 9/10, 1974. The Council supports efforts by various parties to create a National Alternative, while insisting that the Swatantra Party’s final decision must be taken at a National Convention after members have reviewed and debated the proposed programme. The party authorises its President to arrange the Convention at the earliest opportunity.

The second resolution congratulates Jayaprakash Narayan on the non-violent struggle he has launched with support from the people, especially students in Bihar. It presents the movement as a warning to the Congress government that citizens will no longer tolerate what the resolution describes as an administration lacking cleanliness and honesty. The final resolution calls on the Haryana Government to investigate without delay the arrest and disappearance from Delhi of Ramander Kalia, portraying the incident as potentially politically motivated.

Key points

• The Swatantra Party General Council discusses forming a National Alternative with other political parties.
• The party requires that any final decision on the proposed programme be made at a National Convention.
• Members of State Councils are to receive the draft programme for study and examination.
• The Council authorises the President to fix the date and venue of the National Convention.
• The resolution congratulates Jayaprakash Narayan on a non-violent struggle supported particularly by students in Bihar.
• The document condemns alleged governmental failures and calls for an inquiry into Ramander Kalia’s arrest and disappearance.