[Letter to Deendayal Upadhyaya]

Summary

In this one-page letter dated June 25, 1963, M. R. Masani acknowledges Deendayal Upadhyaya’s letter of June 19, which had been passed to him by C. Rajagopalachari (“Rajaji”). Masani welcomes a resolution adopted by Upadhyaya’s Working Committee on June 13 and 14 concerning efforts at opposition unity, and expresses agreement with pursuing the course Upadhyaya had indicated.

Masani closes by saying that he looks forward to meeting Upadhyaya in Delhi in August. The letter is a brief exchange between two political figures focused on cooperation among opposition forces; it contains no further discussion of the proposed strategy.

Key points

• The letter is dated June 25, 1963, and is addressed to Deendayal Upadhyaya.
• Masani says that C. Rajagopalachari had passed on Upadhyaya’s June 19 letter to him.
• He welcomes the Bharatiya Jana Sangh Working Committee’s resolution of June 13 and 14.
• The subject of the resolution is identified as efforts at opposition unity.
• Masani says he is equally keen to pursue efforts in the direction indicated by Upadhyaya.
• He anticipates meeting Upadhyaya in Delhi in August.