[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

In this letter dated April 22, 1968, N. Dandekar informs Minoo Masani that the Central Parliamentary Board and the National Executive had considered Masani’s resignation from both bodies at meetings held in New Delhi on April 13 and 14. Dandekar says he read aloud Masani’s resignation letter and reiterated Masani’s refusal to withdraw it, while Professor Ranga declined an invitation to attend the meetings.

Key points

• The letter is dated April 22, 1968, and is addressed to M. R. Masani, MP.
• The Central Parliamentary Board and National Executive considered Masani’s resignation from both bodies.
• Dandekar read Masani’s April 10 resignation letter to the two bodies.
• Both bodies unanimously asked Masani to withdraw his resignation.
• The request was based on the view that disciplinary action against Mahida and five supporters had removed the cause for Masani’s drastic action.
• Dandekar makes a personal appeal for Masani to reconsider, based on their “honest conviction.”