[Letter to N Dandeker]

Summary

This single-page letter, dated April 4, 1968, is from N. K. Ganapaiah to N. Dandekar, the General Secretary of the Swatantra Party. Ganapaiah requests an emergency meeting of the Party’s General Council to discuss the situation arising from Minoo Masani’s resignation from the National Executive and the Central Parliamentary Board.

The letter urges the party to reach an appropriate decision, close ranks, and resume united work under the leadership of its senior figures. Ganapaiah suggests holding the discussion at Bhubaneswar, allowing two or three days for deliberation, while noting that party members will be occupied with the Bijapur by-election until April 21.

Key points

• The letter is dated April 4, 1968, and was sent from Sakleshpur Post, Hassan District.
• N. K. Ganapaiah addresses N. Dandekar, M.P., General Secretary of the Swatantra Party.
• Ganapaiah requests an emergency General Council meeting.
• The proposed meeting would discuss Minoo Masani’s resignation from the National Executive and Central Parliamentary Board.
• The letter calls for a decision that would enable the party to close ranks and work together.
• Bhubaneswar is proposed as the venue, with two or three days set aside for discussion.
• The Bijapur by-election is identified as occupying party members until April 21.