M I N U T E S

Summary

This one-page set of minutes records a meeting of the Swatantra Party’s Parliamentary Executive Committee held on 30 May 1967 at Parliament House, New Delhi. Prof. N. G. Ranga chaired the meeting, which considered whether to address non-Congress chief ministers about the formation of a national government and left the decision to the chairman. The minutes also list proposed committee nominations and parliamentary members assigned to study the Passport Bill and a bill concerning fundamental rights.

Key points

• The Executive Committee meeting was held on 30 May 1967 and the minutes were issued on 1 June 1967.
• Prof. N. G. Ranga chaired a meeting attended by eight parliamentary members.
• The committee discussed, without deciding, whether to address non-Congress chief ministers about forming a national government.
• Maharaja P. K. Deo and N. Dandekar were proposed for committee nominations, including the I.C.A.R. and National Shipping Board.
• Members were assigned to study the Passport Bill and Mr. Nath Pai’s bill regarding fundamental rights.
• The party resolved to support Madhu Limaye’s privilege motion concerning Arjun Arora’s observation about Union ministers allegedly being on Birlas’ payrolls.
• The party opposed disruptive or disorderly action by the Left Communist Party, opposed steel decontrol, and supported a constitutional-language bill concerning Rajasthani.