[Letter to A C Sampath Iyeangar]

Summary

In this letter dated 19 November 1959, M. R. Masani replies to A. C. Sampath Iyengar regarding a proposed visit to Calcutta and possible meetings with Swatantra Party members and sympathisers. Masani says he will try to be in Calcutta on 26 and 28 December but cannot yet make a firm commitment because he may have other engagements elsewhere.

Masani explains that he will already be in Calcutta from noon on Friday, 4 December, until the morning of Monday, 7 December. During that period, he offers to meet party members and assist the party, noting a cocktail party arranged by a colleague to introduce him to sympathisers and a management training course he is conducting at the Great Eastern Hotel. He asks Iyengar to write with a suitable time for a meeting.

Key points

• Masani acknowledges Iyengar’s letter of 13 November and telegram of 16 November 1959.
• He has discussed the proposed Calcutta engagements with Professor Ranga and Mr. Munshi.
• He cannot commit at this stage to being in Calcutta on 26 and 28 December.
• He will be in Calcutta from 4 to 7 December and is willing to meet Swatantra Party members.
• A cocktail party and a management training course provide opportunities to meet party sympathisers.
• Masani asks Iyengar to communicate the time at which a meeting would be most convenient.