PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1043
Seth Govind Das: Is ft a fact that in view of the information being received from Orissa and other places as also in view of the preparations of elections that are going on at present, the Hon. Minister has expressed the opinion that it is impossible to hold elections before January-February, and further if it is not a fact, then will the Hon. Minister make a clear statement that there is not the least likelihood of the election being postponed beyond
31st December, 1951 ?
Mr. Speaker: That is what he just said.
Seth Govind Das: I just wanted to know whether it was a fact that the Hon. Minister himself had expressed this opinion before many responsible persons that
Mr. Speaker: Order, order. No argument on that point.
Shri Biswanath Das: May I know whether the Government are aware of the fact that the monsoons are active there in the months of November-December ? .
Dr. Ambedkar: I suppose the Election Commission has taken everything into account in fixing the time-table.
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*REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
4565. Shri Kamath: Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state:
(a) Whether Regional Commissioners to assist the Election Commission are proposed to be appointed in accordance with Article 324 (4) of the Constitution; and
(b) If so, how many and by what date ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): (a) Yes.
(b) Four. No decision has yet been taken as to the date from which they are to be appointed.
- P. D., Vol. 8, Part I, 26th May 1951, p. 4702.