Minutes of the Meeting

Summary

This one-page record documents a General Body meeting of the Swatantra Party in Parliament, held at Parliament House, New Delhi, on 31 July 1967. Fourteen members were listed as present, including N. G. Ranga, M. R. Masani, C. C. Desai, P. K. Deo, D. N. Patodia, Piloo Mody, and others. The meeting addressed the procedure used to nominate R. K. Amin for the party’s delegation to Tehran and authorised the Executive Committee to make future nominations when decisions were required urgently.

The minutes also record approval of a Rs. 20 concession to Xavier toward his subscription to the Parliamentary Office. Members discussed bills concerning election of the Chief Minister, election and impeachment of governors, and the prohibition on legislators crossing the floor. The party decided that its spokesman should oppose the Central Industrial Security Force Bill on grounds that it could create parallel authorities in the states and violate state autonomy. General Body meetings were thereafter scheduled for Mondays at 10 a.m. until further notice.

Key points

• The Swatantra Party’s Parliamentary General Body met on 31 July 1967 in Room No. 62, Parliament House, New Delhi.
• Fourteen party members were recorded as present.
• The meeting reviewed the nomination of R. K. Amin for the party’s Tehran tour and authorised the Executive Committee to make future nominations when necessary.
• A Rs. 20 concession to Xavier toward his Parliamentary Office subscription was upheld.
• Members discussed proposed legislation on the election and impeachment of governors and the election of chief ministers.
• A bill barring members of Parliament and state assemblies from crossing the floor was not approved.
• The party advised opposition to the Central Industrial Security Force Bill because it could create parallel state authorities and undermine state autonomy.
• Future General Body meetings were fixed for Mondays at 10 a.m. until further notice.