General Secretary's Letter No. 290

Summary

This two-page Swatantra Party administrative letter, dated October 25, 1972, forwards National Executive Circular No. 108 to members of the National Executive in advance of their replies. The circular seeks approval to extend the deadline for renewal of party membership subscriptions for 1972 until October 31, noting that the party constitution ordinarily sets March 31 as the closing date.

The enclosed circular explains that some committee members and office-bearers had not renewed their subscriptions and that, under the party constitution, non-renewal could imply loss of party membership and elective office. It recommends treating the extension as a special case, subject to ratification by the National Convention, while also citing uniform renewal fees fixed after a General Council decision in Baroda. The letter is signed by M. N. Amorey as Acting General Secretary.

Key points

• General Secretary’s Letter No. 290 is dated October 25, 1972, and encloses National Executive Circular No. 108.
• The circular requests approval to extend the 1972 membership-renewal deadline to October 31, 1972.
• The party constitution ordinarily specifies March 31 as the final date for membership renewal.
• Non-renewal could be interpreted as cessation of party membership and loss of elective posts.
• The proposed extension is framed as a special case requiring ratification by the National Convention.
• Renewal subscriptions are described as Re. 1 for general members and 50 paise for scheduled-caste and backward-class members.
• The stated aim is to allow party committees to activate their units without membership-related difficulties.