[Letter to Mr K H Subramaniam]

Summary

This one-page letter from M. R. Masani, dated April 21, 1971, responds to Mr. K. H. Subramaniam and his colleagues regarding a request that Masani withdraw his decision to step down from the presidency of the Swatantra Party. Masani says he had already explained his reasons at a recent public meeting in Matunga and hopes the recipients are convinced by that explanation.

Masani closes by expressing that he was deeply touched by the concern shown in the colleagues’ letter and appreciated the sentiments it conveyed. The document is a brief piece of political correspondence focused on party leadership and resignation.

Key points

• Masani acknowledges receipt of Mr. Subramaniam’s letter of April 15.
• The letter concerns a request related to Masani stepping down from the presidency of the Swatantra Party.
• Masani refers to reasons he explained at a public meeting in Matunga.
• He hopes that Subramaniam and his colleagues are convinced by his explanation.
• He asks that his appreciation be conveyed to the colleagues who wrote to him.
• He says he was deeply touched by their concern.