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Swatantrites repent
The Indian Express · Madras · 1968
1 pages
Summary
This one-paragraph news item, datelined Madras, June 4, reports C. Rajagopalachari’s statement that H. M. Patel, president of the Gujarat Swatantra Party, had indicated that party members had reconciled their differences and regretted their earlier conduct. The report says Patel assured Rajagopalachari that the Gujarat members would remain loyal to the party’s central authority.
Key points
- The report concerns an internal dispute within the Gujarat unit of the Swatantra Party.
- C. Rajagopalachari says H. M. Patel gave him hope that the dispute had ended.
- The Gujarat party members are described as having “buried the hatchet.”
- The members are reported to be repentant about their earlier position or conduct.
- H. M. Patel reportedly promised loyalty to the party’s central authority.
- The statement is attributed to Rajagopalachari in the current week’s issue of Swarajya and carried by UNI.
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