24. Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill - Page 235

218 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

Shri Kamath : That is correct, Sir.

Mr. Speaker : That means that none of the amendments is going to be moved. The question is:

“That clause 4 stand part of the Bill.”

The motion was negatived.

Mr. Speaker : The question is:

“ That clauses 5 and 6 stand part of the Bill.”

The motion was negatived.

Clauses 7 and 8 were added to the Bill.

Mr. Speaker : The question is :

“ That clause 9 stand part of the Bill.”

The motion was negatived.

Clause 10 was added to the Bill.

New clauses 10A and 10B.

*** Dr. Ambedkar :** Sir, I move:

After clause 10, insert the following new clauses:

“10A. Amendment of section 27, Act XLIII of 1950. —In subsection (4) of section 27 of the said Act, after the figure ‘ 23’ the brackets and words ‘(excluding the Proviso)’ shall be inserted.

10B. Insertion of new Part IV-A in Act XILII of 1950.—After Part IV of the said Act, the following Part shall be inserted namely:

PART IV-A

Manner of filling seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of Part C States.

27A. Constitution of electoral colleges for the filling of Seats in the Council of States allotted to Part C States. —(1) For the purpose of filling any seat or seats in the Council of States allotted to any Part C State or group of such States in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution there shall be an electoral college for each such State or group of States:

Provided that for the purpose of filling the seat allotted to the States of Ajmer and Coorg there shall be an electoral college only for the State of Ajmer:

Provided further that for the purpose of filling the seat allotted to the States of Tripura and Manipur there shall be an electoral college for each of the said States.