[Letter to N G Ranga]

Summary

These two pages set out organizational rules for the Swatantra Party. They distinguish between ordinary members, workers, and registered “Life Workers”: persons over 21 may enroll as workers on payment of an annual subscription of Rs. 5, while those paying Rs. 50 in advance are registered as Life Workers in a National Register. Members who sign a pledge accepting and adhering to the Party’s principles pay no annual subscription and retain membership until they resign in writing.

The document proposes a layered internal structure extending from the national Party to state branches, districts, and constituencies. Registered Life Workers elect the national President, Vice-President, and General Secretary, while a National Convention elects the Central Executive Committee through proportional representation. State-level workers elect branch officers and executive committees; state members may adopt resolutions, elect three members to the State Executive Committee, and establish district and constituency committees. Only registered workers are eligible for Party offices and executive-committee membership.

Key points

• People over 21 may enroll as Swatantra Party workers by paying Rs. 5 per year.
• A payment of Rs. 50 in advance qualifies a person for registration as a Life Worker in a National Register.
• Members must sign a pledge accepting and adhering to the Party’s principles; they remain members until resigning in writing.
• Registered Life Workers elect the national President, Vice-President, and General Secretary.
• A National Convention of registered state workers elects the Central Executive Committee by proportional representation.
• State branches, districts, and constituencies receive defined electoral and committee structures.
• Only registered workers may hold Party offices or serve on executive committees.