690 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
also borrowed it originally from English law. But in the English law the words used are “spiritual undue influence”, and there it is clear because in Christian religion the words “spiritual censure” or “spiritual injury” have got a definite connotation. With regard to this “spiritual undue influence” it was held in England—where certain Roman Catholic priests exercised their religious influence on voters in a manner inconsistent with their religious duties as minister of religion—it was held to be “undue influence”. “A priest may counsel, advise, recommend and point out the true line of moral duty and give the opinion about the candidate, but he may not appeal to superstition of the people he approaches.” Now, Sir, India. I am not quite sure in my own mind ..............
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru: I do not wish to interrupt, but I am total unable to follow what is happening in
8-00 P . M . this House. I do not understand the relevance.
Shri Kamath: That is due to the time. I suppose. The Prime Minister is tired.
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru: May I just point out that I should like to understand, and I am not supposed to be unintelligent.
Shri Kamath: Nobody dare say so.
- Shri Sarangdhar Das: The next amendment I have given notice of is to delete the proviso. I beg to move:
Omit the proviso to part (6) of clause 122.
I had given notice of this amendment to delete the proviso in the Bill saying:
“Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors at their joint, costs for the purpose of conveying him or them to or from the polling station shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause.”
This proviso is right under sub-clause (6) of clause 122.
*P. D., Vol. 12, Part II, 28th May 1951, pp. 9590-91.