PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1069
( b ) If so, what are those qualifications ?
( c ) If not, when will such qualifications be prescribed ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): ( a ) The hon. Member’s attention is invited to section 27( 3 ) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which authorises the State Governments to specify, with the concurrence of the Election Commission, the qualifications which shall be deemed to be equivalent to that of graduate of a University in India.
( b ) and ( c ) Notifications laying down the qualifications referred to above have been issued by the Governments of all the States which are to have Legislative Councils, namely, Bihar, Bombay, Madras, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Mysore. A copy each of these notifications is available in the Library of the House.
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*MAPS OF CONSTITUENCIES
748. Shri Raj Kanwar: Will the Minister of Law be pleased to state whether Government intend to publish separately for each of the Part A, Part B and Part C States one or more maps showing the delimitation of constituencies as finally determined for purposes of General Elections ?
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): The State Governments have been requested to prepare maps showing separately the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies for each State as finally determined.
Shri Raj Kanwar: When will these maps be available to the public ?
Dr. Ambedkar: As soon as they are ready, I suppose.
Shri Raj Kanwar: When is that going to be, Sir ?
Dr. Ambedkar: Before the Elections take place.
*P. D., Vol. 9, Part I, 4th September 1951, p. 941