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Parliamentary Debates. Parliament of India Thursday 10th May Part II - Proceedings other than Questions and Answers Official Report

1951

Ambedkar yesterday : That the Bill to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legis- lature of each State, the quali- fications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, the corrupt and illegal practices and other offences at or in connection with such elections and the deci- sion of doubts and disputes aris- ing out of or in c [...] I am afraid, these difficulties are raised by people who do not fully appreciate the value of preparing the electorate, and explain- ing to the voters the problems that are placed before them and the great responsibility they shoulder of sending proper representatives to Parliament or to the legislatures of the States. [...] be the duty of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, or other such agencies of publicity, to see in good time before the elections take place and the legislation is put into operation, that the electorate is made fully aware of the ,ontplexity of the legislation and the method, manner and machinery by which they are to exercise their choice. [...] Here, is a case in which I ask you, I invite you and the House, to agree with me that an amendment should be accepted by which the qualifications should include - a knowledge of the national language in the case of a candidate, both at the Centre and in the States. [...] I want to make it a public service at the disposal of all voters for the benefit of the public at the time of the general election.
government politics public policy
Pages
35
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.100013
Segment Pages Author Actions
Frontmatter
i-8430 unknown view
Representation of the People (No.. 2) Bill—Contd.
8430-8461 unknown view
Backmatter
i-i unknown view