[Letter To Dr R C Cooper]

Summary

This 9 April 1971 letter from N. K. Ganapaliah, President of the Mysore State Swatantra Party, is addressed to Dr. R. G. Cooper, the party’s General Secretary. Ganapaliah forwards copies of his 5 April letter to Minoo Masani and Masani’s 7 April reply, both concerning Masani’s reported resignation from the party presidency and the results of a related election.

Key points

• Ganapaliah comments on Minoo Masani’s reported resignation as Swatantra Party president.
• He describes the election result as unusual and says it will be discussed at the party’s General Council meeting in Bombay.
• Ganapaliah argues that Masani should continue as president because no one else is presently prepared to assume the responsibility.
• He suggests that Masani should give the party one or two more years of service.
• C. Rajagopalachari, identified as Rajaji, agrees that Masani should continue and says Masani must be persuaded.