GENERAL SECRETARY'S LETTER NO. 150

Summary

In this letter dated March 25, 1967, M. R. Masani, General Secretary of the Swatantra Party, asks a state unit to respond promptly regarding possible vacancies in the Rajya Sabha. He explains that the Central Parliamentary Board can make the final decision on party nominations only after receiving a recommendation from the relevant State Parliamentary Board, and notes that replies have so far arrived only from Andhra and Gujarat units.

Masani requests an immediate meeting of the State Parliamentary Board to determine whether it will recommend a party candidate for any Rajya Sabha vacancy. He asks that each recommendation include a biographical note describing the nominee’s work for the party, and permits state units to submit names in priority order. He also asks to be informed if the state does not wish to put forward a candidate for a State Assembly vacancy.

Key points

• The letter is dated March 25, 1967, and is issued by M. R. Masani as General Secretary of the Swatantra Party.
• It concerns nominations for possible Rajya Sabha vacancies arising from a state.
• The Central Parliamentary Board is to make the final nomination decision on the recommendation of the State Parliamentary Board.
• Masani reports that replies have so far been received from only the Andhra and Gujarat state units.
• The recipient is asked to convene an immediate meeting of the State Parliamentary Board.
• Candidate recommendations should include biographical notes describing the nominee’s work for the party.
• The state may submit alternative names in order of priority and should explain if it does not wish to nominate a State Assembly candidate.