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concentration of detenus in a particular jail and a candidate comes to know that a good many of them are illiterate and not able to sign, it is perfectly possible that he may approach the jailor and say “Get these things signed for me ?
Shri Sidhva: There are so many officials. There is a Superintendent, jailor and so many officials are there. Should we assume that all of them are going to be corrupt ?
Dr. Ambedkar: If the evil exists on a small scale, should we tolerate it on a large scale ? ( Interruption ) .
Several Hon. Members: Put it to vote.
Mr. Chairman: Order, order.
Shri T. N. Singh (Uttar Pradesh) : I would like the Law Minister to explain as to what will be the position of a husband whose wife is employed outside, in government service and whether he will exercise the right of vote or not ?
Dr. Ambedkar: So far as the law is —my women friends in the House will forgive me—the husband does not carry the status of the wife; it is the wife that carries the status of the husband.
I cannot consent to this kind of irregularity. I said there is a regular clause for it, namely 61(5). When you want to move an amendment, move an amendment to that. But there is no text of amendment before us.
Mr. Chairman: There is an amendment which has been moved. This amendment has not been ruled out of order. At the same time the acceptance of this amendment involves two things, not only the right of voting but voting in a particular manner, that is by postal ballot. Therefore, even if this amendment is not accepted by the House it would not preclude its consideration under clause 61. So I would rather prefer. If the House agrees, that it may be taken under clause 61.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: May, I submit that I have tabled an amendment to the same effect under clause 61 also? But if I have tabled an amendment there also it is because I consider it necessary that the amendment here also should be made.