minutes
W H I P
Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office · New Delhi · 1968
1 pages
Summary
This one-page English circular, issued by the Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office on February 28, 1968, is headed “W H I P” and signed by Y. G. Gowd, Chief Whip. It reminds all party members of an earlier circular dated April 3, 1967, concerning statements to the press made jointly with members of other parties.
The notice reports that some Swatantra Party members had recently issued press statements alongside members of other parties whose positions differed from the Swatantra Party’s line. It therefore reiterates that members should not make such joint statements without the permission of the party, its Leader, or its Deputy Leader.
Key points
- The document is a Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office circular dated February 28, 1968.
- It is addressed to all members of the party.
- It recalls an earlier circular dated April 3, 1967, about issuing statements to the press.
- Members are instructed not to issue joint press statements with members of other parties without authorization.
- The circular attributes the instruction to the authority of the party, its Leader, or its Deputy Leader.
- It states that some members had recently joined press statements expressing positions different from the Swatantra Party line.
- The printed signatory is Y. G. Gowd, identified as Chief Whip.
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