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GENERAL SECRETARY'S LETTER No.138
(Applicable only to State Units who are still to have their State Convention)
By Minoo Masani
Swatantra Party CENTRAL OFFICE · Bombay · 1966
1 pages
Summary
Dated 10 October 1966, this General Secretary’s letter from the Swatantra Party Central Office reports lessons drawn from observing the Andhra and Orissa State Unit conventions. M. R. Masani advises that State Units, rather than a separate reception committee, should organise their own conventions, while still seeking active cooperation from local colleagues. A small convention committee is acceptable, he explains, provided that the authority and responsibility of State Office bearers are not weakened or diluted.
Key points
- The letter is addressed to State Units that have yet to hold their State Convention.
- Masani distinguishes the organisation of State Conventions from the Congress Party’s customary use of reception committees.
- State Units should retain authority and responsibility for conducting their own conventions.
- Local colleagues should be asked to cooperate wherever a convention is organised.
- Public inaugural sessions should not run longer than two hours.
- The Central Office requests a detailed convention programme at least a fortnight before the event.
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