[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This handwritten English letter, dated 3 September 1974 and sent from Bangalore by M. Sreenivasan to Minoo Masani, discusses the political controversy surrounding Singh Deo and the proposed dissolution and merger of a party with the B.L.D. The writer argues that Singh Deo has been treated in the same way as others involved and observes that this explains his resolution to dissolve the party and merge it with the B.L.D.

Key points

• The letter is dated 3 September 1974 and was posted from Bangalore.
• Sreenivasan tells Masani that Singh Deo has been subjected to the same treatment as others in the controversy.
• The writer connects Singh Deo’s position to his resolution proposing dissolution of the party and merger with the B.L.D.
• The letter criticises the lack of favourable newspaper editorial comment on the merger.
• It relays Rajini Rai’s expectation that Masani might travel to Bombay or Ahmedabad in October or November.
• The writer asks for advance notice so that a talk can be arranged under the I.K.G.