24. Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill - Page 244

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Shri Deshbandhu Gupta : The reason for having those words is, there is the Delhi Improvement Trust.
Dr. Ambedkar : But in my copy I do not find the words.
Mr. Speaker : Mr. Deshbandhu Gupta may withdraw his amendment and the Hon. Minister may move his amendment.
Dr. Ambedkar : I am accepting it with certain modifications, and putting it as sub-clause (5) of article 27-I.
Mr. Speaker : Is the hon. Member Deshbandhu Gupta agreeable to this course ?
Shri Deshbandhu Gupta : Yes.
The amendment was, by leave, withdrawn.
Dr. R.U. Singh : Sir, I raised the question of Coorg and it has not been answered.
Mr. Speaker : Any Member may raise any question but the Minister need not answer every question. We must now proceed with the business in a reasonable manner as quickly as possible. The Minister is substantially accepting the amendment.
Dr. Ambedkar : I propose the amendment of which I have given notice just now. It is purely nominal and consequential and I propose to include Deshbandhu Gupta’s amendment also in my amendment.
Mr. Speaker : In the case of these amendments, it is better that we read them. I find a little difficulty because these are not circulated to hon. Members. Therefore, the alternative courses open to us are either the amendments are read in the House or we postpone this clause and take up the next clause and keep this pending. There remains only one clause—clause 11. Then there is a further amendment by Dr. Ambedkar in respect of the schedule. That may be disposed of.
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru : Why not have the amendments read out?