PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1035
Shri S. C. Samanta : Is it a fact that the matter was referred to the Election Commission ; and if so, what steps have been taken by this time ?
Dr. Ambedkar: As I said, we have referred the matter to the Local Government to find out what exactly is the position. It is quite possible that on account of the disturbances that have recently taken place some of the villagers have shifted from one side to the other and some villages have become what we call in technical language beckira.
Shri S. C. Samanta: The Hon. Minister stated that the population figures of these villages are not available. Am I to understand that there is no census figures for Cooch-Behar ?
Dr. Ambedkar: I have not seen it.
Shri Kamath: When does the Election Commission expect to receive reports about the claims and objections filed from these villages ? Has any report been called for at all ?
Dr. Ambedkar: In the ordinary course, I do not think so because this is a matter entirely to be left to be disposed of by persons who are appointed to adjudicate claims in this matter.
Shri S. C. Samanta: Due to the sparseness of the population in Cooch-Behar, will Government consider relaxing the rules in respect of polling stations in the coming elections ?
Dr. Ambedkar: All these considerations will be borne in mind.
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*ELECTORAL ROLLS
3361. Shri Kamath : Will the Minister of Law be pleased to
State :—
(a) whether reports have been received or called for from each of the Part ‘A’, Part ‘B’ and Part ‘C’ States as to the number of claims and objections filed in respect of electoral rolls in each State;
*P. D., Vol. 7, Part I, 21st April 1951, p. 3439.