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Dr. Ambedkar: I have no information.
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*OBJECTIONS TO ELECTORAL ROLLS
534. Shri Kamath: Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state:
(a) The total number of claims and objections filed in respect of the preliminary electoral rolls in each of the Part “A”, Part “B” and Part “C” States ;
(b) the number disposed of so far in each State; and
(c) the number of claims and objections allowed so far in each State ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Abedkar): (a) to (c). A statement showing the position with regard to the number of claims and objections received and disposed of in the various States as on 1st August 1951, is laid on the Table of the House. (See Appendix IV, Annexure No. 17.)
Shri Kamath : The statement laid on the Table shows, Sir, that in Hyderabad also 4,284 women voters were disenfranchised. Were they disenfranchised for the same reasons as women in Rajasthan were disenfranchised or for different reasons ?
Dr. Ambedkar: I am afraid I must have notice of the question.
Shri Kamath : Is it a fact that the disenfranchised women of Rajasthan or their organisations, or their representatives have recently made a representation to the Government for getting their disenfranchisement removed ?
Dr. Ambedkar: Yes, they have.
Shri Kamath: Is that representation of theirs under active consideration ?
Dr. Ambedkar : We are considering it but we are not quite certain whether we can give any relief.
*P. D., Vol. 9, Part I, 27th August 1951, p. 667.