Draft Minutes of the Central Organising Committee held on February 9, 1963 at 10 a.m. at Sir Romi Mody's residence in Bombay.

Summary

These draft minutes record the Swatantra Party Central Organising Committee meeting held in Bombay on 9 February 1963. They list the attendees, confirm the previous minutes, record the co-option of R.N. Singh Deo to the Central Organising Committee, and note P.K. Deo’s nomination to the General Council. The committee also reports that no recommendations had been received on the reconstitution of State Committees.

Key points

• The meeting discussed the National Emergency, the Colombo proposals, taxation, and the Government’s gold policy.
• C. Rajagopalachari and K.M. Munshi were asked to revise two draft political resolutions for consideration by the General Council.
• The committee considered organisational developments in Bihar and deferred further discussion to the afternoon session.
• Members discussed difficulties in enrolling 25-rupee members and distributing membership books, and proposed a scheme for selective active membership and fee-free enrolment of sympathisers.
• The committee requested model rules to guide the formation of State Councils, with representation from each Assembly constituency where possible.
• The treasurer described serious financial difficulties, including unpaid monthly subscriptions and uncertainty about funding parliamentary activity.
• The afternoon session approved a modified political resolution and prepared a Bihar State Reorganisation resolution concerning withdrawal of an appeal against the Madras Resolution.