MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Summary

This three-page Swatantra Party Parliamentary Office record contains minutes of three meetings held in New Delhi on 10 and 11 November 1965. The first meeting decided that the Party would support the Government on payment under the Indus Water Agreement, while allowing members to abstain rather than oppose the Government’s motion; members were also instructed to abstain from, or vote against, amendments. The meeting was chaired by M. R. Masani and closed with a vote of thanks.

Key points

• The minutes document three Swatantra Party parliamentary meetings held on 10 and 11 November 1965.
• The Party decided to support the Government on payment under the Indus Water Agreement.
• Members could abstain on the Government motion but were instructed not to vote against it.
• The Executive Committee nominated P. K. Deo to represent the Party on the Select Committee for the Hindu Religious Endowments Bill, 1965, because N. G. Ranga was abroad.
• Members were assigned to Select Committees for the Seeds Bill, Foreign Marriage Bill, and Government (Liability in Tort) Bill, 1965.
• The Executive Committee allocated speakers and positions on parliamentary business including the PL-480 agreement, foreign affairs, taxation, official secrets, and linguistic minorities.
• All three meetings ended with votes of thanks to the Chair.