Extract From the Minutes of the National Executive Meeting Disciplinary Action Against Mr. U. N. Mahida and the Five M.L.As Who Sponsored Him

Summary

This two-page extract from the minutes of a National Executive Meeting records disciplinary proceedings concerning Mr. U. N. Mahida and five members of the legislature who supported his candidacy in a biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The Executive reports that fourteen members voted in favour of its decisions and three abstained. It distinguishes between cases in which explanations were accepted and cases in which the conduct was judged to warrant sanctions.

Jambubhai Bhatt and Chunilal Vasave were exonerated: Bhatt had withdrawn his support and communicated this to other party legislators, while Vasave was considered to have acted on misleading information. Natwarsinh Solanki, Chandrakant Parikh, and Thakore Saheb Chandrasinhji Jadeja of Dhrol were barred from holding party or legislative-party office for three years. Mahida’s explanation was deemed largely irrelevant to the specific charges, and the Executive decided to expel him from the Party. The extract does not identify the meeting date, issuing organisation by name, or the individuals who made or signed the decisions.

Key points

• The document records disciplinary decisions taken by a National Executive Meeting.
• The proceedings concern U. N. Mahida and five legislators who sponsored or supported him in a Gujarat Rajya Sabha election.
• Fourteen members voted in favour of the decisions and three abstained.
• Jambubhai Bhatt was exonerated after withdrawing his support to Mahida and informing party legislators.
• Chunilal Vasave was exonerated because the Executive accepted that he had acted on misleading information.
• Natwarsinh Solanki, Chandrakant Parikh, and Chandrasinhji Jadeja were debarred from party and legislative-party office for three years.
• U. N. Mahida was expelled after his explanation was judged largely irrelevant to the specific charges.