[General Secertarys Letter no-151]

Summary

In this one-page letter dated 15 April 1967, M. R. Masani informs a correspondent that he is taking two months’ leave as General Secretary of the Swatantra Party to enter hospital and undergo an operation. Although the National Executive had approved the leave, circumstances led him to accept an additional appointment as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in response to the wishes of the Executive Committee of the party’s Parliamentary Party.

Key points

• Masani’s leave as General Secretary was approved at a National Executive meeting in Delhi on 15 March.
• He planned to enter hospital and undergo an operation during a two-month absence beginning in mid-April.
• He explains that he had also accepted the chairmanship of the Public Accounts Committee.
• Masani says the combined responsibilities were too demanding to perform alongside his parliamentary duties.
• N. Dandekar is asked to serve as Officiating General Secretary until the next National Executive and office bearers are elected.
• Masani planned to hand over charge to Dandekar on 15 April and thanked colleagues for their cooperation.