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method. It is for the Hon. Minister to make provision somewhere to see that these persons get the right to vote.
Dr. Ambedkar : If my friend wants an explanation, I would like to give this explanation to him. This clause 59 makes special reference to provision for voting by postal ballot by certain persons. It does not take away the right of the Government or the Election Commissioner to make provisions by rules for the method of voting of some other classes of people. If he wants specifically any rule, he can do so when we come to clause 167 where power to make rules is given.
Mr Chairman: I shall put amendment No. 396 to the House.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: I would request you, Sir, to put it in parts seperately (f) and (g).
Mr. Chairman: The question is:
After part (e) of clause 59, add the following new part:
“(f) the candidates, their election agents and polling agents ;” .
Shri J. R. Kapoor: The Ayes have it. Sir.
Mr. Chairman: I will again put it to vote.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: Sir, most of the Members have not understood what is being put to vote.
Dr. Ambedkar: This matter will be provided for separately, and I do not understand why my friend should insist on introducing this clause for the purpose of postal ballot.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: Then I take it that it will be provided for somewhere else ?
Mr. Chairman: Then I think the hon. Member wants to withdraw his amendment ?
Shri J. R. Kapoor: Yes, on that assurance. I beg for leave to withdraw my amendments.
The amendments were by leave withdrawn.
Mr. Chairman: The amendment is withdrawn subject to our right to revert to clause 59, if the right is established in clause 61. We shall consider this amendment subsequently. The amendment is held over.