450 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
The Minister of Law (Dr. Ambedkar): I would like to make one request. I do not know whether the argument that has been advanced by Pandit Munishwar Datt Upadhyay is likely to be repeated by other members, as it was done yesterday. If that is so, with your permission, I would like to explain what exactly is the constitutional position. But I leave it to you. Otherwise I will take up the matter in my own turn when it comes.
Mr. Speaker: I think that will be better. I myself have not been able to catch his objection.
Dr. Ambedkar : They have missed a particular point. That is why they are raising this sort of objection.
Shri Bharati (Madras) : That was also raised yesterday.
Mr. Speaker: Then that argument should not be repeated and the Law Minister will reply to that point at the end.
Shri Sidhva (Madhya Pradesh) : Let him reply now.
Mr. Speaker: I shall not allow that argument on the ground of repetition .
Shri Ethirajulu Naidu (Mysore) : I would request you not to rule out a discussion of the Constitutional position, because there may be other aspects of it which will have to be presented.
Mr. Speaker: Anything can be argued under different aspects. But the words of the Constitution are there and there is the Bill before the House, and I think that Members would trust the intelligence of the Members that they can grasp all the aspects if they are explained once or twice. What is the good of repeating them?
Shri Dwivedi (Vindhya Pradesh) : Although the Bill . relates to Part C States, no Member from these States has so far been allowed to speak. I would like to know if you will not allow the Members from Part C States to say something.
Mr. Speaker: I do not know why hon. Members should think that they have not been allowed. Every Member is allowed. But certainly every person cannot get an opportunity. And I believe the Bill is restricted in its operations only to