[Letter from H M Patel]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated 4 May 1968, is from H. M. Patel, President of the Gujarat Swatantra Party, to the President of the Rajkot District Swatantra Party. Patel reports that the Swatantra Party’s National Executive Committee had reviewed an investigation committee report concerning charges made against Mr. Bhagwanjibhai Bhanji Patel about alleged anti-party activities.

The National Executive Committee decided that the Gujarat Swatantra Party President should deal with the investigation report in consultation with the State Executive and determine what disciplinary action, if any, should be taken. Patel adds that the matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the Gujarat State Executive Committee. The letter is copied to Bhagwanjibhai Bhanji Patel, Harkantbhai Shukla, and the Central Office’s Executive Secretary in Bombay.

Key points

• H. M. Patel wrote the letter on 4 May 1968 as President of the Gujarat Swatantra Party.
• The National Executive Committee had discussed an investigation report concerning charges against Bhagwanjibhai Bhanji Patel.
• The charges related to alleged anti-party activities.
• The Gujarat Swatantra Party President was instructed to handle the report in consultation with the State Executive.
• The question of disciplinary action was to be conveyed to the National Executive Committee.
• The matter was scheduled for discussion at the next Gujarat State Executive Committee meeting.