minutes · report
Minutes of the Meeting
Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office · New Delhi · 1968
1 pages
Summary
These one-page minutes record a meeting of the Swatantra Party’s parliamentary body held in Room No. 50 of Parliament House, New Delhi, on November 11, 1968. Eighteen members are listed as present, including M. R. Masani, B. N. Atarti, Rajagopanna Naik, K. P. Singh Deo, N. Dandekar, Piloo Mody, R. K. Amin, and C. C. Desai. The meeting addressed the Party’s parliamentary conduct, its position on a no-confidence motion introduced by Jan Sangh members, and preparations for a forthcoming no-confidence debate.
Key points
- The meeting was held at 9:30 p.m. on November 11, 1968, at Parliament House in New Delhi.
- Eighteen members of the Swatantra Party parliamentary body are recorded as present.
- Members decided to vote against the Jan Sangh no-confidence motion when it came to the House, while abstaining from voting on the motion itself.
- M. R. Masani was asked to speak on behalf of the Party during the no-confidence debate.
- The Party agreed to support an adjournment motion concerning events in New Delhi on September 19, introduced by D. N. Patodia and others.
- The minutes record opposition to political interference in Banaras Hindu University and other academic institutions following violent incidents.
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