The Archive · 1939

Mr. Gandhi Continues

His Fast — Ministries Will Resign If He Does Not End It

Bombay, Mar. 5.

The Bombay Ministry has, it is understood, decided to resign if Mr. M. K. Gandhi's fast is not ended by Monday or Tuesday The secretary of the All-India Congress, Socialist Party has issued a statement urging that a 24-hour ultimatum be sent to the British Government, as the paramount power, to intervene to save the life of Mr. Gandhi, who is now on a fast because of the alleged failure of the Ruler of Rajpot to introduce reforms in his State.

the request is complied 7 the secretary. all Congress ministries should resign. Most of the Congress ministries have telegraphed the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, urging his immediate intervention.—Reuter.

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