1074 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
erably distrubed. Therefore, it is as well to have some one in authority to determine what the population should be taken to be and whether the population is to be taken as enumerated in the census or by a fresh enumeration or, as I said, by merely determining the population on the basis of the voting strength. These are the matters that are left to the President and I do not see what the approval of Parliament is going to do in a matter of this sort. It is a purely administrative matter necessitated by the special circumstances of the case and I think it is much more desirable to leave the matter to the President, if we want really that the elections should be expedited. I am therefore unable to accept the amendment moved by my Friend Mr. Kamath.
Shri H. V. Kamath : Has Dr. Ambedkar any objection to the principle of my amendment ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I do not accept it. The import of this article is very limited. It is the determination of the population, not delimitation of constituencies. The delimitation of constituencies will take place according to the provisions of the Constitution.
[Articles 312-A to 312-E, 312-G and 312-H as proposed by Dr. Ambedkar and as amended by Dr. P. S. Deshmukh’s amendment were adopted and added to the Constitution.]
ARTICLE 313
*The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I move :
“That for article 313, the following be substituted :—
- (1) The President may, for the purpose of removing any dificulties, Power of the particularly in relation to the transition from the President to provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, to remove difficulties. the provisions of this Constitution, by order, direct that this Constitution shall, during such period as may be specified in the Order, have effect subject to such adaptations, whether by way of modification, addition or omission, as he may deem to be necessary or expedient:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the first meeting of Parliament duly constituted under Chapter II of Part V of this Constitution.
(2) Every order made under clause (1) of this article shall be laid before each House of Parliament.”
This is a reproduction of the provision contained in the Government of India Act, which is necessary for the transition period.
†The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, there seems to be considerable missapprehension as to the necessity of the provisions
*CAD, Vol. X, 7th October 1949, pp. 27-28.
† Ibid., pp. 30-31.