Minutes of the Meeting

Summary

This one-page English record, issued in New Delhi on 25 March 1970, records a meeting of the Swatantra Parliamentary Party’s Executive Committee held on 24 March. It lists seven attendees and assigns speakers to three agenda items: the President’s proclamation in West Bengal, the West Bengal Budget, and railway demands for grants.

The minutes also record nominations to the West Bengal Advisory Committee and a decision that either Dahayabhai V. Patel or M.R. Mohta would be nominated from the Rajya Sabha. Prof. N.G. Ranga signs the document as Leader. The page is an administrative snapshot of party organisation, parliamentary business, and the party’s engagement with West Bengal affairs.

Key points

• The Executive Committee met in the party room at 12:45 p.m. on 24 March 1970.
• Seven members are listed as present, including N.G. Ranga, Minoo Masani, C.C. Desai, Lokanath Misra, Piloo Mody, and M.R. Mohta.
• Speaking assignments covered the President’s proclamation in West Bengal, the West Bengal Budget, and railway demands for grants.
• D.N. Patodia was assigned the West Bengal Budget, while L.P. Singh Deo and M.R. Masani were assigned railway demands for grants.
• N.G. Ranga, S.L. Tapuriah, and Viren Shah were nominated to the West Bengal Advisory Committee.
• The Rajya Sabha was to nominate either Dahayabhai V. Patel or M.R. Mohta to the advisory committee.
• N.G. Ranga signed the minutes as Leader and addressed them to all Members of Parliament.