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descipline but each having its own autonomy in the matter of its internal organization and the setting up of candidates on some agreed basis and reciprocal obligation to support one another’s candidate subject to a committee of approval. In short, the Party should be some what on the lines of the British Labour Party which is a Federal Party.
- The Scheduled Castes Federation is prepared to be a unit of such a Federal Party if Parties such as the K.M.P. Party, the Socialist Party, the Justice Party and where no such Parties exist other Parties on the following terms and conditions :
(i) Every Party to such an alliance must have its principles set out in clear terms;
(ii) The principles of such a Party should not be opposed to the principles of the Scheduled Castes Federation;
(iii) The Party seeking alliance must pledge its support for the social and economic uplift of the Scheduled Castes;
(iv) The Party must agree to permit the Scheduled Castes Federation to function as an autonomous unit within the Federal Organization in the matter of its internal affairs; and
(v) The Party must not be affiliated to any Party which is not recognized by Federal Party as a unit of its own.
- With regard to individuals who seek the aid of the Scheduled Castes Federation in Election they would be required to become Associate Members of the Federation and sign a pledge to the effect that they accept the principles, the policy, the programme and the descipline of the Federation.
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