[General Secretarys letter no-305]

Summary

This 6 June 1973 administrative letter from the Swatantra Party’s national headquarters sets out the procedure and timetable for the party’s fifth internal election. Signed by General Secretary Madhu Mehta, it fixes 31 August 1973 as the last date for enrolment for election purposes while clarifying that enrolment remains a continuous process and that members enrolled by that date may vote or stand for elective office. The schedule then moves from membership certification in September, through primary, district, state, regional, and national elections, to the election of national office-bearers in the second half of October.

Key points

• The document is General Secretary’s Letter No. 305, dated 6 June 1973, concerning the Swatantra Party’s fifth party election.
• 31 August 1973 is established as the final enrolment date for participation in the election.
• Enrolment is described as continuous, but only members enrolled on or before 31 August may vote or stand for elective office.
• Membership certification is scheduled for 1–15 September, followed by primary-level elections and district committee representation from 16–30 September.
• District office-bearer elections and selection of district representatives to state councils are scheduled for 1–15 October.
• State or regional executive elections and selection of representatives to general councils are scheduled for 15–30 October.
• National office-bearers and members of the National Executive are to be elected in the second half of October.
• The enclosed enrolment form records member details, payment, validity, signatures, and an undertaking not to belong to another political party.