PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 687
Ch. Ranbir Singh : In view of the fact that the Hon. Minister for Law has just expressed that co-operative societies may not be covered by the Public Companies Act, and as far as my information goes, I am definite that cooperative societies are registered under a different Act, may I know whether the shareholders of co-operative societies which hold contracts under any Government will be disqualified for contesting the elections or not ?
Several hon. Members: Not disqualified.
Mr. Chairman: I would like to know from the hon. Members who have moved amendments if any of them want to withdraw their amendments or they want me to put them to the House.
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya: Sir, the matter of co-operative societies requires a little clarification. Dr. Ambedkar says that co-operative societies were not excluded. What is the meaning of the word ‘exclusion’ ; we do not understand. Will the director of............
Dr. Ambedkar: There is no disqualification. None of the ‘ disqualifications would apply to them.
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya: I beg for leave to withdraw the amendments.
Amendments were by leave withdrawn.
- Clause 9. ( Disqualification for membership of electoral colleges. )
Amendment made:
In clause 9, for the words “subject to any disqualification for membership of Parliament under any of the provisions of this Act” substitute the following:
“disqualified for being chosen as a member of either House of Parliament under any of the provisions of article 102.”
—[ Dr. Ambedkar ]
*P. D., Vol. 12, Part II, 28th May 1951, pp. 9578-80.