[Letter to General Secertary]

Summary

This two-page handwritten letter, dated 15 April 1970, addresses the General Secretary of the Swatantra Party in Bombay regarding the removal of Shri C. C. Desai from party membership. The writer says he has read the National Headquarters statement circulated among party legislators and MPs. Although he remains doubtful about the party’s position on economic questions such as managing agencies and the removal of managing directors and directors, he supports the judgment and disciplinary decision concerning Desai.

Key points

• The letter protests the removal of Shri C. C. Desai from Swatantra Party membership.
• The writer distinguishes his disagreement over economic issues from his support for the disciplinary decision.
• The removal is described as justified by Desai’s allegedly defiant attitude.
• The writer argues that party discipline and standards in public life must be maintained.
• The letter expresses confidence in Minoo Masani’s leadership.
• The document is signed in a manner that creates uncertainty about whether the signatory is Nalinkumar M. Desai or Ghanshidal Dave.