1046 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Shri Durgabai: May I know whether the women of Rajasthan have sent a memorandum in regard to the electoral rolls ?
Dr. Ambedkar: It does not arise out of this.
Shrimati Renuka Ray: It does arise because the question relates to the dates of the election.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: It is a very important matter, of course. But unfortunatly it does not relate to this question.
Seth Govind Das : The Hon. Minister was pleased to state the date of the polling, but are the Government preparing a complete scheme for the preliminary work that has to be done in connection with polling e.g., nomination and other things and, if so, when will the dates for nomination, scrutiny and polling be made known ?
Dr. Ambedkar : That is already set out in the People’s Representation Act.
Shri Sondhi : In view of the fact that simultaneous voting will have to take place both for the State Legislature and the House of the People, will it be necessary to have at least seven constituencies of the State to complete one for the House of the People in Kangra district in Punjab ?
Dr. Ambedkar: Whatever is necessary will have to be done. Government certainly will not tolerate any irregularity with regard to elections.
Shri Sondhi: There are five plains seats and two hills seats. I want to know whether elections will be for seven or only two ?
Dr. Ambedkar: These are governed by rules; I think exceptions will be made when circumstances justify.
Shri Sondhi: I want to know because polling is going to take place shortly.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: The Hon. Minister may not carry with him details with respect to every single constituency. Hon. Members will therefore appreciate the difficulty.
Shri Sondhi: Because the time now left is only two months.