DRAFT CONSTITUTION 545
Shri H. V. Kamath : Am I to understand that grounds of crimes, corrupt or illegal practices etc. of which a person may be convicted in the past will not act as a disqualification or bar to his registration as a voter ?
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Yes, and those will be prescribed by Parliament.
Mr. Vice-President: I know that schoolboys on the eve of the vacation behave not always wisely.
The next amendment is that of Pandit Thakur Dass Bhargava. The question is :
“That for the words ‘files a declaration’ substitute the words ‘ expresses the intention’.”
But this is covered by what Dr. Ambedkar has accepted.
Then his other amendment is that in paragraph 3, for the words “31st March 1948” substitute the words of 31st March 1949.”
The amendment was negatived.
Mr. Vice-President: Then we come to the amendment of Mr. Nagappa. But that is covered by Dr. Ambedkar’s amendment and so it will not be put to vote.
Mr. Vice-President: The second part has been accepted by Dr. Ambedkar and therefore need not be voted on. Then we come to the third part. But that is also covered by Dr. Ambedkar’s amendment.
But he has a further amendment to the effect.
The question is :
“That the word ‘permanently’ in the last line of sub-para, (4) be deleted.”
The amendment was negatived.
Mr. Vice-President: Now, I put the Resolution, as amendment by Dr. Ambedkar’s amendments to vote. Does the House want me to read it out ?
Honourable Members : No, no.
Mr. Vice-President: So the question is :
“That the Resolution as amended, be accepted.”
- Resolved that instructions be issued forthwith to the authorities concerned for the preparation of electoral rolls and for taking all necessary steps so that elections