[Swatantra Party Minutes of Meeting]

Summary

This one-page memorandum records a meeting of the Swatantra Party’s Executive Committee held in New Delhi on 15 April 1964. Chaired by Prof. N. G. Ranga, the committee approved amendments to the Finance Bill drafted by Minoo Masani and agreed to seek divisions at the Bill’s second and third readings as a formal protest, while not pressing for divisions on individual items.

The committee also advised Masani not to raise the Kashmir question during his Finance Bill speech unless provoked. It selected speakers for two Private Members’ Resolutions scheduled for 17 April: Ranga would support Dr. Singhvi’s resolution on public prosecutors, while Yashpal Singh would oppose B. P. Yadav’s resolution concerning disparity in income. The minutes were signed by Kapur Singh, Secretary.

Key points

• The Swatantra Party Executive Committee met in its Party Committee Room at Central Hall, Parliament House, New Delhi, on 15 April 1964.
• Prof. N. G. Ranga chaired the meeting.
• The committee approved Minoo Masani’s amendments to the Finance Bill.
• The party planned divisions on the Finance Bill’s second and third readings to register its protest, but not on individual items.
• Masani was advised to address Kashmir only if provoked during his Finance Bill speech.
• Ranga was selected to support Dr. Singhvi’s resolution on public prosecutors, and Yashpal Singh to oppose B. P. Yadav’s resolution on income disparity.