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self-importance by placing themselves under one leadership but I put it to you whether the loss of importance of few persons is greater than the loss to be sustained by the millions. I appeal to you not only to accept the resolution unanimously but to lose no time in bringing together all the different local organization under one central banner. I do not mean to say that there exists any important organizations which are not with us. All that I mean to convey is that even the few, unimportant though they may be, should not remain aloof from our organization. With these few words, I commend this resolution for your acceptance.
Rao Bahadur N. Shivraj then called upon Rai Sahib N. C. Dhusya from Bengal to second the resolution.
Accordingly Rai Saheb N. C. Dhusya Seconded the resolution.
The resolution was supported by :
(1) Mr. P. N. Rajbhoj, Poona (Bombay)
(2) ” Mangilal, (Rajputana)
(3) ” B. C. Mandal, B.A., (Calcutta)
(4) ” Badriprasad Valmiki, Allahabad (U.P.)
(5) ” P. L. K. Talib, M.A., LL.B., (Lucknow, U.P.)
(6) ” P. J. Roham, M.L.A., Ahmednagar (Bombay).
Rao Bahadur N. Shivraj said, “As Resolution No. V has been proposed, duly seconded and supported, I now put it to vote. All those who are in favour of the resolution will signify their assent by raising their hands (all seem to have raised their hands). All those who are against the resolution will signify their disapproval by raising their hands. I find no one is against the resolution. I declare that the resolution is carried unanimously.”