PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 435
My submission is that this Bill is merely an election stunt of which the Hon. Dr. Ambedkar wants to take the fullest advantage. He would like us and the world outside to believe that he and he alone has the interest of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes at hearts, so much so that even the Constitutionmakers were not wide awake at that time and other hon. Members of this House who represent the Scheduled Castes and Tribes had never thought of it and that he has now come forward before the House as the saviour of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes with this legislation: and he would wish the world to believe that for the first time the interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Part C States are going to be protected. He has in that speech to which I referred earlier, accused the hon. Scheduled Caste Members of this House of not being vigilant enough to protect the interests of the Scheduled Castes and he would like to arrogate to himself all the credit. I submit, Madam, these are the considerations...... ( Interruptions. )
Shri Sonavane : Madam, on a point of order, I would like to know how the reference to the Scheduled Caste members of this House has any relation to the Bill that is before the House. Will not references made outside be out of order?
Shri J. R. Kapoor: I am trying to prove what is the motive behind the Bill. Whether there is any propriety or necessity......
Shri Ethirajulu Naidu (Mysore) : Can an hon. Member attribute motive to the hon. Minister that he has been moved by extraneous considerations other than the subject matter of the Bill—that is what he said and was dilating upon—Madam you may consider whether personal motives can be attributed to any Member.
Shri J. R. Kapoor : I would not dilate very much on it but I feel......
Shri Ethirajulu Naidu: Would you give a ruling on the point of order raised by me?
Mr. Chairman: Order, order. The hon. Member wants a ruling on the subject. I would like to say that the hon. member’s attention has been drawn to that position. If only