610 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Dr. Ambedkar: Mr. Speaker, prima facie it does appear that in view of the abolition of clause 45, one day ought to be sufficient. But frankly speaking. I have not had an opportunity of discussing this matter with the Election Commissioner and obtain his views whether this would or would not create any difficulty. Therefore, I suggest that so far as this point is concerned, the clause may be permitted to remain as it is. I can return to it afterwards by suggesting a suitable amendment if I am convinced that one day really is quite sufficient and nothing more is necessary. I do not want to rule it out for the moment.
Mr. Speaker: That means that this clause is kept over ?
Dr, Ambedkar: Yes.
Mr. Speaker: Then we can dispose of the other amendments.
Shri Ramalingam Chettiar (Madras) : Before you leave this amendment, let me suggest that a polling agent may have to be appointed at short notice…….. From the point of view of practical working of the thing, it may be inconvenient to have three days put in here. This point may be considered by the Law Minister.
Dr. Ambedkar: I will, certainly.
Now, I will move my amendment I beg to move :
(i) In clause 44, for the words “one agent and two relief agents and not more to act as his polling agent” substitute the words “such number of agents and relief agents as may be prescribed to act as polling agents of such candidate”.
(ii) In clause 44, omit the words “and to such other officer as may be prescribed”.
Shri Shiv Charan Lal: I could not hear the second portion.
Sir.
Mr. Speaker: I am reading it again. (Amendment of Dr. Ambedkar as above moved.
So I request the Hon. Law Minister that the words in the clause may be left as they are and not omitted.
[ P ANDIT T HAKUR D AS B HARGAVA in the Chair ]