[Letter to Dahyabhai V Patel]

Summary

In this letter dated August 8, 1963, M. R. Masani tells Dahyabhai Patel that Patel’s June 28 letter was placed before the Organisation Sub-Committee of the Swatantra Party during discussions about the Gujarat Party and the reconstitution of its State Committee. The committee unanimously asks Patel to withdraw his resignation and continue serving as one of the vice-presidents of the Gujarat Unit.

Masani adds that he had informed the committee that Patel was prepared not to press his resignation if the Sub-Committee so wished. The page records a brief intervention aimed at preserving Patel’s role within the party’s Gujarat organisation.

Key points

• The letter is dated August 8, 1963, and is addressed to Dahyabhai Patel.
• Masani had placed Patel’s June 28 letter before the Swatantra Party’s Organisation Sub-Committee.
• The discussion concerned the Gujarat Party and the reconstitution of its State Committee.
• The Organising Committee unanimously requested Patel to withdraw his resignation.
• Masani asked Patel to continue as one of the vice-presidents of the Gujarat Unit.
• Masani reported that Patel would not press his resignation if the Sub-Committee desired otherwise.