[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This two-page English letter, dated 13 November 1959, is written by A.C. Sampath Iyengar from the Swatantra Party’s West Bengal Branch in Calcutta to M.R. Masani. Iyengar reports that, following a suggestion from Rajaji and with Professor N.G. Ranga’s agreement, he is arranging a preparatory conference of the Swatantra Party for Calcutta on 27 December 1959.

The letter asks Masani to keep 26, 27, and 28 December free for the Calcutta engagements. It proposes that Masani meet the Executive Committee on 26 December to settle resolutions for consideration on 27 December, and requests confirmation of the arrangements. A handwritten annotation on the second scan reads “Replied 19/11”; the letter itself does not record Masani’s response.

Key points

• The letter is dated 13 November 1959 and was sent from the Swatantra Party’s West Bengal Branch in Calcutta.
• A.C. Sampath Iyengar writes to M.R. Masani concerning the organisation of a preparatory conference.
• The proposed conference of the Swatantra Party for Calcutta was to be held on 27 December 1959.
• Iyengar attributes the arrangement to a suggestion by Rajaji, assented to by Professor N.G. Ranga.
• Masani is asked to remain available on 26, 27, and 28 December.
• The Executive Committee and Masani were expected to meet on 26 December to settle resolutions for the following day.
• A handwritten note on the second scan records “Replied 19/11,” but no reply is included.