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Masani Resigns From Party Post
Statesman, Calcutta · Calcutta · 1971
1 pages
Summary
This one-page English newspaper report, published in the Statesman, Calcutta, on 4 April 1971, reports that M. R. Masani resigned as chairman or president of the Swatantra Party. The report says Masani intended to remain a party member and continue advocating its philosophy and principles.
It also reports that Swatantra Party leader C. Rajagopalachari was attempting to persuade Masani to withdraw his resignation and continue leading the party. No reporter byline is printed; the clipping attributes the account to PTI and cites a UNI report from Madras.
Key points
- M. R. Masani resigned from the presidency or chairmanship of the Swatantra Party.
- Masani said he would remain a member of the party.
- He pledged to continue advocating the party’s philosophy and principles.
- C. Rajagopalachari was reported to be trying to persuade Masani to withdraw his resignation.
- The report is dated 4 April 1971 and carries the source line Statesman, Calcutta.
- The clipping has no named reporter or author byline.
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