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of a responsible Government and why a responsible type of administration be not established there. There are so many other States where a responsible administration does not exist but I have no time to speak about them.
The next point which I would like to submit is with regard to the population of Harijans in Vindhya Pradesh. How much is that? No figures have been given about Scheduled Tribes. But it seems that the population of both comes to about, nine lakhs, that is, a little less than one-fourth of the total population. But they are being given one-third of the total seats allotted, that is to say, two out of six seats are being given to them while their population is less than even one-forth. If Hon. Dr. Ambedkar deems it proper, and it is my personal request to him, he should allot one more seat to Vindhya Pradesh so that the population ratio may be adjusted to a greater extent. Although I have not submitted any amendment to that effect, but it is my request to him and it would be better if he agrees to do it. I submit to hon. Dr. Ambedkar that if he thinks it proper he should withhold the present Bill and bring another Bill to that effect. If he is agreeable to do it, I can submit my own Bill to him which I have already drafted in a comprehensive manner. It will be a small Bill saying that more rights should be given to Part ‘C’ states and that responsible Government should be set up there. If it is done, I believe the problem will automatically be solved. That is all I have to say.
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Mr. Chairman : I think this has been sufficiently discussed. I therefore, propose to call hon. Dr. Ambedkar to speak.
Dr. Ambedkar: Yesterday when Mr. Kapoor raised a constitutional question that in view of certain articles in the Constitution, this Bill was unnecessary and that I had brought this Bill for some other motive, I myself did not believe that Mr. Kapoor believed in his argument.
Shri J. R. Kapoor (Uttar Pradesh) : You never believe in a fact.
Dr. Ambedkar: It seems to me that his argument has caught on and it has been repeated by several Members today on the floor of this House.