[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

In this one-page letter dated July 11, 1974, Piloo Mody writes to Minoo Masani about a draft resolution concerning the Swatantra Party. Mody explains that Masani’s version contains a lengthy preamble expressing his views but does not meet Mody’s objection to the wording of the operative section regarding transmutation.

Mody encloses an alternative draft that states the factual matters and changes only the operative provision on transfer. He also proposes a separate, more emotional resolution commemorating the Swatantra Party’s service to the nation and paying tribute to its past leaders. The letter ends with Mody asking Masani to consider this approach.

Key points

• Piloo Mody sends Minoo Masani a draft resolution for consideration.
• Mody objects to the long preamble in Masani’s draft and says it does not address his concern about transmutation in the operative section.
• Mody’s alternative draft states factual matters and alters only the operative provision concerning transfer.
• Mody recommends a separate, more emotional resolution commemorating the Swatantra Party’s service to the nation.
• The proposed commemorative resolution would also pay tribute to the party’s past leaders.