Minutes of the Meeting of the Organisation Sub-Committee

Summary

These three pages record the Swatantra Party Organisation Sub-Committee meeting held in Bombay on September 30, 1964, at Sir H. P. Mody’s residence. The minutes list the participants and report on party administration in Uttar Pradesh, the appointment of an election officer, preparations for elections in Kerala, and procedural non-compliance by the Madras State Unit. The committee also considered appeals concerning the expulsion of party members in Orissa and recommended accepting the Orissa State Executive’s position.

A substantial portion of the record concerns the dissolution of the Bihar Unit. The Central Organising Committee endorsed the earlier decision to dissolve the unit, rejected an appeal by former office-bearers, resolved to expel Kamakhya Narayan Singh and Shyam Sunder Prasad, and set procedures for existing legislators, worker-members, and applicants to regularise their membership. The minutes conclude with arrangements for a temporary Central Office branch in Patna and the appointment of an advisory committee to assist with rebuilding the party in Bihar.

Key points

• The meeting was held in Bombay on September 30, 1964, with Prof. N. G. Ranga in the chair.
• The committee reviewed correspondence concerning alleged misconduct by Uttar Pradesh party office-bearers.
• It discussed Swatantra Party participation in forthcoming Kerala elections and the possibility of a modest number of candidates.
• The committee ratified action allowing the Madras State Unit to conduct committee elections despite procedural non-compliance.
• It recommended accepting the Orissa State Executive’s recommendation concerning the expulsion of Saty… Mishra and Shyam Das.
• The Central Organising Committee endorsed the dissolution of the Bihar Unit and rejected an appeal against that decision.
• The minutes prescribe membership and subscription procedures for Bihar legislators, worker-members, and other applicants.
• A temporary Central Office branch and advisory committee were proposed to reorganise the party in Bihar.