Summary
This letter, dated 9 July 1968 and addressed to N. Dandekar, concerns the Swatantra Party’s strategy for the general election in Uttar Pradesh. M. R. Masani distinguishes between offering campaign advice and assuming responsibility for the campaign’s decisions. He recalls an earlier informal offer to help Dandekar and B. P. Singh with campaign planning and candidate presentation, but says that the situation changed after the General Council meeting at Madras and the rejection of a resolution by “Pakida” (the name is unclear in the scan). Masani therefore declines to take a formal role in the party’s administration outside the Parliamentary Group.
Key points
- Masani responds to Dandekar’s letter and enclosed material concerning the Uttar Pradesh general election.
- He offers to advise on campaign strategy while declining formal responsibility for the campaign.
- He says the rejection of a General Council resolution altered the circumstances since an earlier discussion.
- He argues that involvement in party administration outside the Parliamentary Group would conflict with the wishes of the National Executive and General Council.
- He reports having visited Lucknow, addressed a Swatantra Party meeting organised with Charan Singh, and discussed the party’s position and electoral prospects.
- He says he discussed the matter personally with B. P. Singh and remains willing to tour and campaign for suitable party candidates.
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