[Letter to J R Manjari]

Summary

In this letter dated October 22, 1975, M. R. Masani advises J. R. Manjeri to contact Maganlal Joshi at the Swatantra Party office in Jamnagar regarding party work in Saurashtra and to discuss local problems with him. Masani presents Joshi as the appropriate local contact for advancing Manjeri’s ideas.

Masani states that Rajaji had decided that the Swatantra Party should not adopt any particular position on the reorganisation of the Bombay State. He nevertheless stresses that individual members, including Joshi and Manjeri, remain free to take whatever position they consider appropriate, indicating a distinction between the party’s official stance and the political freedom of its members.

Key points

• Masani acknowledges Manjeri’s letter of October 15, 1975.
• He directs Manjeri to contact Maganlal Joshi at the Swatantra Party office in Jamnagar.
• The suggested discussion concerns party work in Saurashtra and local problems.
• Masani refers to Rajaji’s decision that the Swatantra Party should not take a particular position on the reorganisation of Bombay State.
• He says individual party members remain free to adopt positions they consider appropriate.
• The letter reassures Manjeri that no party-level barrier prevents him from advancing his ideas.