[General Secertarys Letter no-69]

Summary

This one-page Swatantra Party Central Office letter, dated July 7, 1967, clarifies the eligibility of existing Worker Members who have not renewed their membership subscriptions. It cancels earlier instructions and establishes that membership valid on June 30, 1967, will determine inclusion in the party’s Membership Registers, which will serve as the electoral rolls for party elections and close on that date.

Key points

• The letter addresses eligibility during a temporary grace period for members whose subscriptions are expiring.
• Membership valid on June 30, 1967, determines inclusion in the party Membership Registers.
• The Membership Registers function as the electoral rolls for the party elections.
• Members whose subscriptions expire between July 1 and November 30, 1967, remain eligible to vote.
• Those members cannot stand as candidates unless they renew their subscriptions on or before the date of expiry.
• Returning Officers must verify that candidates are members in good standing when accepting nominations.