minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
SWATANTRA PARTY PARLIAMENTARY OFFICE · New Delhi · 1965
2 pages
Summary
These minutes record a meeting of Swatantra Party members of both Houses held in the Party Committee Room, Central Hall, Parliament House, New Delhi, on 9 December 1965. M. R. Masani chaired the meeting, which adopted resolutions criticising the Defence of India Rules for their use against freedom of expression and for the detention of A. G. Noorani. The minutes specifically cite the prosecution of the editors and publishers of Swarajya and Kalki for articles critical of the Congress Government.
Key points
- The meeting was attended by members of both Houses of Parliament and chaired by M. R. Masani.
- The party condemned what it called the misuse of the Defence of India Rules.
- The resolution objected to prosecution of the editors and publishers of Swarajya and Kalki.
- The party protested the continued detention of A. G. Noorani.
- The minutes criticised the Government’s failure to announce a date for the Orissa elections.
- N. Dandekar was chosen to speak on nationalisation of the oil industry.
- P. K. Deo was chosen to oppose a resolution regarding national integration, and members in the Rajya Sabha were instructed to oppose any motion approving the Government’s food policy.
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