DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CENTRAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE ON JUNE 29, 1964, AT 10.30 A.M. AT THE RESIDENCE OF SIR HOMI MODY

Summary

These four pages record draft minutes of two meetings of the Central Organising Committee held on June 29, 1964, at Sir Homi Mody’s residence. The first meeting approved earlier minutes, fixed a timetable for party elections from July 31, 1964, through January 1, 1965, and endorsed the Parliamentary Board’s resolution on relations with Pakistan, with one textual amendment proposed by K. M. Munshi. The committee also approved draft resolutions on food scarcity and high prices and on the 17th Amendment.

Key points

• The committee approved a detailed timetable for party elections, culminating in election of the National Executive on December 31, 1964, and assumption of office on January 1, 1965.
• It endorsed the Parliamentary Board’s May 17, 1964, policy resolution concerning relations with Pakistan, subject to deleting the word “particularly” from paragraph 7.
• Draft resolutions on food scarcity and high prices and on the 17th Amendment were approved for recommendation to the General Council.
• Party members were permitted to participate individually in demonstrations and satyagraha organised by the Bharat Kisan Samelan against the 17th Amendment and in agitations against increases in land revenue or levies.
• The committee considered whether the Party should participate in Kerala’s 1965 General Elections and delegated further examination to the Organisation Sub-Committee.
• The Delhi Unit was reorganised following resignations, with R. C. Sharma placed in charge of its office, affairs, and property; enrolment of members and Workers/Life Workers was also addressed.
• Complaints about the unsatisfactory functioning and lack of discipline of the Bihar Unit were referred for examination by K. M. Munshi and further action by the Organisation Sub-Committee.