[Letter to Dadasaheb Larsan Patil]

Summary

In this typed letter dated 14 November 1959, M. R. Masani replies to Dadasaheb Laxman Patil’s interest in the newly formed Swatantra Party. Masani says he is enclosing the Bombay Convention Handbook, which contains details about the Party, and offers to arrange for copies of the Party’s Statement of Principles in English and, if available, Marathi.

Masani also informs Patil that he is leaving for Delhi for the parliamentary session and directs him to correspond further with H. Mehta, identified as the Swatantra Party’s Executive Secretary in Bombay. The letter is a brief piece of party-organisational correspondence concerning the circulation of foundational party materials.

Key points

• The letter is dated 14 November 1959 and is addressed to Dadasaheb Laxman Patil.
• Masani acknowledges Patil’s interest in the Swatantra Party.
• He refers to an enclosed Bombay Convention Handbook containing details about the Party.
• He proposes arranging 100 copies of the Statement of Principles in English and additional copies in Marathi if available.
• He directs Patil to contact H. Mehta, the Swatantra Party’s Executive Secretary in Bombay, while Masani is in Delhi for Parliament.