[Letter to C Rajagopalachari]

Summary

This single-page telegram, dated 29 April 1964, is addressed to C. Rajagopalachari in Madras and signed “MASANI.” It reports that Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri are seeking a solution with Sheikh Abdullah but are impeded by confused thinking within the Congress Party and by a Congress–Jansangh–Communist combination. The sender asks Rajagopalachari to consider telegraphing or writing to Nehru, offering encouragement and personal support.

Key points

• The document is a confirmation copy of a telegram dated 29 April 1964.
• It is addressed to C. Rajagopalachari at 60 Bazullah Road, Madras 17.
• The sender is identified only as “MASANI.”
• The telegram refers to Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri seeking a solution with Sheikh Abdullah.
• It attributes the difficulty to confused thinking within the Congress Party and to a Congress–Jansangh–Communist combination.
• It urges Rajagopalachari to send Nehru a message of encouragement and personal support.