694 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Dr. Deshmukh: On a point of order, may I know what will happen now because you hurriedly put my amendment to vote and it was rejected by the House. Now that better sense is dawning on the House and everybody. I am grateful for the speech of my hon. Friend ..............
Mr. Speaker: The hon. Member is spoiling his own case by saying that better sense is prevailing in the House. That is not the way of compromise, of a peaceful settlement of affairs.
*Clause 123. —( Minor Corrupt Practices )
Amendment made:
For sub-clause (5) of clause 123, substitute the following:
“(5) The systematic appeal to vote or refrain from voting on grounds of caste, race, community or religion or the use of, or appeal to, religious and national symbols, such as, the national flag and the national emblem, for furtherance of the prospects of a candidate’s election.”
Mr. Speaker: There is no other amendment, I think.
Shri Kamath: I have two amendments. Nos. 5 and 6 in Supplementary List No. 4 to Consolidated List No. 2. I am moving No. 5 only.
The motion was adopted.
I wish the draftsman would pay some attention to this to see whether it could not be modified so as to bring into within its purview, any person besides a candidate or his agent.
Dr. Ambedkar: I shall look that matter up.
Shri Kamath: If the draftsman will look into it, I would not press it.
Mr. Speaker: He may look into it. The motion was adopted.
Clause 123.— As amended was added to the Bill.
- Clause 124.— ( Illegal practices )
*P. D., Vol. 12, Part II, 28th May 1951, p. 9598 *P. D., Vol. 12, Part II, 28th May 1951, pp. 9599-9606.