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LOK SABRA DEBATES (English Version)

First Session (Ninth Lot Sabha)

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[Ninth Series, Volume I-First Session, 198911911 (Saka)]

No.3, Wednesday, December 20, 1989!Agrahayana 29, 1911 (Saka)

CoLUMNS

Members Sworn

President's Address-Laid on the Table 2-~1

Introduction of Ministers 11-15

Obituary References 15-19

Papers Laid on the Table 19-20 22

Panel of Chairman 20

Recognition of Leader of Opposition 20-21

Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill-lntroduc9d 21

LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOK SABHA 12.23 hrs.

PRESIDENrs ADDRESS

[English] Wednesday, December 20, 1989lAgrahay­ ana 29, 1911 (Saka) SECRETARY GENERAL: Sir, I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the President's Address to both Houses of Parliament as­

sembled together on the 20th December I 1989. The Lok Sabha met at fifteen minutes past twelve of the Clock PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair] Honourable Members,

MEMBERS SWORN It gives me great pleasure to address both Houses of Parliament at this first ses­ [English} sion after the Ninth Ge!1eral Election to the House of the People. I extend my felicita­ MR. SPEAKER: Secretary-General may tions to the members of the new Lok Sabha. cal! out the names of the Members who have not yet taken the Oath or made the Affirma­ 2. The General Election, Just con­ tion cluded, has demonstrated the maturity of the Indian electorate. Shri Vijayaramaraju Satrucharla (Parvathipu­ The people have given a clear ram) verdict in favour of change.

Shri Rameshwar Prasad (Arrah) 3. The Governmenttookchargejust a fortnight ago and has com­ Shri Oscar _Fernandes (Udupi) menced in right earnest the task of working out the details of vari­ Shri Kankar ~1unjare (8a!aghat) ous policy initiatives and thrusts which it intends to adopt. In this Shri Harish Chandra Singh Rawat (Almora) Address I am confining myself to the broad issues that the Gov­ Shn Sarwar Hussain ,Bulandshahrj ernment proposes to tackle.

Shri Rashid Masood (Saharanpur) 4. My Government pledges itself to fulfil the mandate given to IT by the people. The Government will 3 President's Address DECEMBER 20, 1989 President's Address 4

work to restore the dignity of the and development. The problems nation and the individual. The of the people of the state will Government proposes to adopt gone into in depth with a view of an alternative model of govern­ finding speedy and durable solu­ ance and development based on tions. socialist ideafs of economic equality and social justice, feder­ 8. The North East region requires alism and decentralisation, insti­ our immediate attention. We are tutional accountability and hu­ committed to the speedy eco­ man rights. Government will take nomic development of the region steps to estabJ ish an Inter -State and for the settlement of the is­ Council and to accord sues which concern the tribal constitutional status to the Plan­ people in the region, including ning Commission. Assam, through dialogue and discussion. 5. My Government is committed to a process of national reconcili­ 9. In recent months, the country ation and the evolution of con­ has witnessed riots and violence sensus to solve the many prob~ arising from sectarian issues. A lems facing the nation. secular India is the very basis of our emotional unity and national 6. The Punjab problem has defied integrity. Violence has no place solution so far. Overthe past few in the land of Mahatma Gandhi, years, we have witnessed wide­ the apostle of non-violence. The spread violence. There will be no need of the hour is the genera­ comprom ise with separatism and tion of an atmosphere of amity no yielding the extremists, but and goodwili in order to avoid there is admittedly a compelling any communal divide. Govern­ need for a national endeavour to ment seek the support of the resolve the problem. The Gov­ people in its unrelenting efforts ernment will hold wide ranging to promote national unity and discussions with leaders of cross­ integrity. The National Integra­ sections of the people to evolve tion Council is being re-consti­ a national consensus. A begin­ tuted and will function as a forum ning has already been made in for effective initiatives and inter­ the All Party Meeting held on action on issues of national con­ 17th December, 1989. Action on cern. the report of the Ranganath Misra Commission of Enquiry will be , o. A healthy and vibrant democ­ expeditiously completed. racy hinges crucially on the sanc­ tity and strength of democratic 7. The situation in Jamm u and institutions. The Government is Kashmir is extremely delicate and fully committed to the restoration fraught with serious implications. of the dignity and vitality of insti­ Thers will be no compromise on tutions which have been weak­ the country's unity, soverejgnty ened in recent years. Power flows and integrity. The people of from the people. It is imperative Jammu and Kashmir, who have that the people themselves been second to none in the na­ should have the final say in gov­ tion's freedom struggle, with be erning themselves. My Govern­ enabled to play their rightful role ment will promote on the basis of in the process of national growth national consensus a genuine 5 President's Address AGRAHAYANA 29,1911 (SAKA) President's Address 6

devolution of powers, functions Inquiry Act which sought to per­ and resources to Panchayati Raj mit withholding of vital informa­ institutions enabling the fullest tion from the people and Parlia­ participation of the people in the ment will be removed from the developmental process. It will Statute book. My Government secure, with the cooperation of will. by amending the Constitu­ the states, adequate represen­ tion, ensure the citizen's right to tation in these bodies for Sched­ information. uled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and women. 13. The Scheduled Castes and Indeed the whole process will be Scheduled Tribes continueto the one of strengthening the federal victims of social and economic structure of the polity at the injustice. Government's primary Centre, the State, the District and aim will be to ensure economic the Panchayat levels. and social justice to them so that they can lead their lives with 11 . A clean public life is the bedrock dignity and honour. The reserva­ of democracy. Over the past few tion for Scheduled Castes and years, there has been a growing Scheduled Tribes in the legisla­ erosion of norms and values in tures will be extended by a fur­ public life. The law will take its ther period of 10 years. own course in respect of matters of corruption in high places. The 14. Government will take appropri­ Government will introduce legis­ ate steps to implement the rec­ lation during this session for ommendations of the Mandai setting up a Lok Pal, whose juris­ Commission. diction will include the Prime Minister also. 1 15. The problems of ex-servicemen will receive full consideration 12. My Government firmly believes particularly in regard to their that a participative democracy demand for one-rank-one-pen­ requires an enlightened and in­ sion and their post-retirement formed electorate. It also believes ? employment. that an open Government func­ tioning in full public view, will 16. The Government will spare no minimisG the possibility of wrong efforts to guarantee that minori­ doing. The Official Secrets Act ties live without fear and as equal will be suitably amended so that partners in the country's prog­ people have increased access ress. to information. Doordarshan and AIR will be given autonomy to 17. The Constitution proves equal ensurefreeflowof information. A status to men and women. bill to this effect will be intro­ However, women continue to duced in this session. The 59th suffer from discrimination and Amendment to the Constitution indignity. My Government will which seriously jeopardised the take all steps to provide equal citizen's right to life will be re­ opportunities f.or women. pealed. The Postal Bill which sought to interfere with the citi­ 18. The youth have a special role to zen's right to privacy will the with­ play in the progress of the coun­ drawn. Similarly, the amend­ try. Their vast energies have to ments to the Commissions of be tapped and channelled forthe 7 President's Address DECEMBER 20, 1989 President's Address 8

task of nation building. They are sharply. This has further impov­ the harbingers of change and it is erished the poor and the under­ they who have to lay the founda­ privileged. Govemment intends tions of a new and just social to tackle the problem of inflation order. Government will take steps in all possible ways. to facilitate the harnessing youth power for unleashing social 23. Deficit financing has reached forces to transform society. The staggering levels. Steps will be educational system will be re­ taken to reduce wasteful govern­ formed so that it responds to the ment expenditure. Effective needs and aspirations of the new control over Government spend­ generation. ing and deficit is an essential pre-requisite for restoring exter­ 19. It will be the endeavour of this nal and internal stability to our Government to ensure integra­ economy. tion of the scientific and techno­ logical capabilities with out other 24. A number of medium-term fac­ efforts for national development. tors have placed a strain on the Science and Technology will be balance of payments. Much more used for increasing agricultural needs to be done by way of import produdion, developing technolo­ management and export growth. gies that would lead to employ­ The Government will formulate ment generation, for the proper an Action Plan which will aim at utilisation of natural resources, correcting the imbalance in our and for generally benefitting the external payments position. population at the grassroots level. 25. The rise in prices of essential 20. Government will priority to the commodities has affected the expansion of productive employ­ common man adversely. The ment opportunities in the econ­ public distribution system will be omy. It will strive to ensure ap­ strengthened and closely moni­ propriately to all citizens the right tored. Production of articles of to work, to enable them to partici­ common consumption will be pate in the nation building proc­ encouraged. These steps will ess. ensure that such commodities are within the reach of the vul­ 21. There are disquieting trends on nerable sections of the society. the economic front. Unbridled government expenditure and 26. Poverty and unemployment consequent increase in money continue to confront to the na­ supply and proliferation of black tion. Economic disparities have money have stoked the fires of increased in the past few years. inflation. The fiscal imbalance has All sections of the people have shown up in the form of a huge not shared equally the fruits of budgetary deficit. The balance of growth. Government is commit­ payments is under severe strain. ted to redress this imbalance and redirect the benefits of develop­ 22. The Government attaches the ment to the poorer sections of highest priority to curbing infla­ society. The Minimum Needs tionary oressur8S. In recent Programme, aimed at the poor, mo~. prieM; of many essen­ will be strengthened and in par­ tiai CO"'fmod~ have risen tiCular, Govemment will under.. " 9 President's Address AGRAHAYANA 29,1911 (SAKA) President's Address 10

take a time-bound programme to be made effective to promote an provide all village with potable environment of productivity and drinking water. industrial peace.

27. The vast majority of our popula­ 29. In order to prevent the degrada­ tion live in the villages. There has tion of the environment and been a flight of resources-both consequent erosion of our natu­ human and otherwise, from our ral resource base. Government rural areas. This trend has to be will make preservation of envi­ stopped. A substantial portion of ronment a priority area of State Government's in\!9stment outlay PoUcy. Programmes for regen­ has to be channelled to rural eration of biomass will receive areas. Government's policies will fullest emphasis.' be designed for the poor and the toiling masses. The Government 30. My Government's foreign policy will take steps to see that the is deeply rooted in the ideals and terms of trade for agriculture principles wh ich inspired the free­ sector are improved and ourfarm­ dom struggle. This is reflected in ers receive remunerative prices its firm adherence to non-align­ for their produce. Government ment and our struggle against will take appropriate steps to imperialism, colonialism, neo­ provide debt relief for marginal colonialism, racial discrimination farmers, landless agricultural and all form of domination and labourers, artisans and weavers exploitation. The rapidly chang­ on loans below Rs. 10,000. My ing international environment Government will revise the exist­ presents both challenges and ing laws to bring about equitable opportunities for India, underlin­ distribution of land and other ing the need for further strength­ natural resources like water and ening the national consensus. make the tiller of the land its owner. All land reform laws wilt 31 . My Government attaches impor­ be included in the Ninth Sched­ tance to revitalising and strength­ ule of the Constitution. ening ties with our neighbours in South Asia, and10 imparting fresh 28. My Government wilt promote dynamism to the process of re­ industrial development in such a gional cooperatft>n within the way as to maximise employment. framework of SAARC. The Gov­ An imtjortant role will be as­ ernment will spare no effort to signed-and aU support given­ resolve outstanding bilateral is­ to small-scale industries, to agro sues with OUt r:eiQ.Rbouring coun· processing industries and indus­ trie 3, C(':!sISle:"lt with our nattonal tries based on the craft of rural HltFI ests. The Government will artisans as also village indus­ furiher enctf~avo1.f to }sher in an tries of particular benefit to f ~'a of stao1h1y ,,~n~l~jence and women and rural households. c?opera!!Vf.: (inCta8vc.Jr in o\Jr The Public Sector will be stream­ r~~}icr, tn the ;.:;."~..;!t of this ob­ lined so as to augrlf:.ant the sur.. JOG!;'~'b ~a~k5 :'a./~ 2.!~·e:idy been pluses generated so that they init:atE;h j Wh.1 th~ Govt1rnment of can be ploughed back for future Sr; llf:k:a. expansKlr or utm~ion for de­ veKnfftental acl'vtt~e~ Labour 32. The places5 of fu~her under­ p'art~atiofl !:; m anag~ rnent will standing and cooperation be- 11 Introduction of DECEMBER 20, 1989 Ministers 12

tween India and China will be the permission to introduce the Council of continued by my Government. It Ministers? is hopedthatthe boundary ques­ tion can be resolved in a fair, Chaudhari Devi Lal Deputy Prime Minister reasonable manner in conso­ and Minister of nance with our national interests. Agriculture 33. My Government will further strengthen the traditional friend­ ( Interruptions) ship with the Soviet Union; build upon the new trends of a con­ SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora}: Sir, I structive and cooperative rela­ am on a point of order. (Interruptions) tionship with the United States; and strengthen economic coop­ SHRI JAGPAL SINGH (Hardwar): I am eration with Japan and the Euro­ also on a point of order .... pean Community. [ Trans/ation] 34. My Government recognises the inalienable rights of the PaJestin­ ian people to achieve a home­ MR. SPEAKER: What is the point of land of their own in a peaceful order? West Asia. The Government's support and solidarity to this end SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: Mr. Speaker, will always bethere.lt will also be Sir, under article 75 of our Constitution, the my Governmenfs endeavour to Deputy Prime~ Minister... (Interruptions) maintain pressure on the Preto­ ria regime to commence early MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat. negotiations for the dismantle­ In this connection I would like to submit that ment of Apartheid. The emer­ gence of a united democratic and this matter is already there in a court of law. non-racial South Africa is our I would, request the Hon. Prime Minister to objective. proceed further.

35. Honourable Members, the pres­ SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: Mr. Speaker, ent session is a short one. Yet it Sir, I am on a point of order. is historic in its importance and is summoned immediately follow­ MR. SPEAKER: There is no point of ing the constitution of the Ninth order. Lok Sabha in order to place be­ fore Parliament the new agenda (Interruptions) of work.

36. I wish you all success in your MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Rawat, you know endeavours. the rules of procedure, please take your seat. JAI HIND SHRI HAR~SH RAWAT (Almora): There is no provision for Deputy Prime Minister in 12.23 1/2 hrs. the Constitution. (Interruptions) .

INTRODUCTION OF MINISTERS [Eng/ish]

[English] I am also on a point of older.

MR. SPEAKER: The Prime Minister. MR. SPEAKER: No point of order.

THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI VISH­ WANATH PRATAP SINGH): Sir, may I have ( Interruptions) 13 Introduction of AGRAHAYANA 29,1911 (SAKA) Ministers 14

[ Translation] taken oath of office even as a Minister. As such Ch. Devi Lal is only an hon. Member of SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: Sir, My point of this House. My third point is that whatever 'order in no may infringers the judicia1 powers amount has been spent by the Government of the court. My point is that there is no of India on his security as the Deputy Prime provision for the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, should not be borne by the Govern­ Minister in the Constitution Article 74 pro­ ment but by him personally. vides that. .. [English] [English] MR. SPEAKER: I am on my legs. ''There shall be a council of Ministers to advise the President of India." [ Trans/ation]

[ Trans/ation] I would like to tell all of you that Mr. Devi Lal is an elected Member of this House. Even MR. SPEAKER: I have taken note of earlier Sardar Patel held the office of Deputy your point. Please sit down. Prime Minister. Mr. Jagjivan Ram also re­ mained Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet SHRI JAGPAL SINGH: My point is that of Shri Shri Moraji Bhai. Therefore there is no point of order. Once again I would request [English] the Han. Prime Minister to proceed further.

Our Hon. Prime Minister cannot intro­ ( Interruptions) duce Chaudhari Devi Lalji as the Deputy [English] Prime Minister. MR. SPEAKER: Now, the Prime Minis- [Translation] ter may resume the introduction of Ministers.

My second point is that Ch. Devi Lal has not SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH:

Prof. Madhu Dandavate Minister of Finance

Shri George Fernandes Minister of Railways

Shri Ajit Singh Minister of Industry

Shri Sharad Yadav Minister of Textiles with additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Shr; Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Minister of Home Affairs

Shri Arif Mohammad Khan Minister of Energy with additional charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation

Shri Nilamani Routray Minister of Health and Family Welfare

Shri I.K. Gujral Minister of External Affairs

Shri Nathu Ram Mirdha Minister of Food and Civil Supplies 15 Obituary References DECEMBER 20, 1989 Obituary Reference, 16

Shri P. Upendra Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs

Shri K.P. Unnikrishnan Minister of Surface Transport with additional charge of the Ministry of Communications

Shri Dinesh Goswami Minister of Steel and Mines with additional charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice

Shri Murasoli Maran Minister of Urban Development

Minister of State holding independent charge

Shri Manubhai Kotadia Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Water Resources

Ministers of State

Shrimati Maneka Gandhi Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests

Prof. M.G.K. Menon Minister of State for Science and Technology

( Interruptions) Mishra, Gokul Saikia, Chandra Pratap Narain Singh and Shrimati Savitri Shyam. 12.32 hr•. Shri Subodh Sen was a member of the OBITUARY REFERENCES Seventh Lok Sabha during 1980-84 from Jalpaiguri constituency of West Bengal. [English] Earlier. he had been a member of the West Bengal Legislative Council during 1962-68. MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members ... A devoted political worker he worked ( Interruptions) untiringly for the upliftment of the working class. MR. SPEAKER: I am moving a condo­ lence resolution. An able parliamentarian, he took keen interest in the proceedings of the House. ( Intllrruptions) Shri Sen passed away at Jalpaiguri on MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seats. 7 October 1989 at the age of 72. I am on my legs. Shri Shiva Chandra Jha was a member ( Interruptions) of the Fourth Lok Sabha during 1967-70 representing Madhubani constituency of Bihar. Later on, he was elected to Rajya MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members: I have Sabha in April 1978 and conttnued to be its to inform the House of the sad demise of six member tiD 1984. 0'" our former coUeagues. viz. Sarvashri Subodh Sen, Shiva Chandra Jha, Lok Nath A ..II known poftticaJ workers, he par- 17 Obituary References AGRAHAYANA 29,1911 (SAKA) Obituary References 18 ticipated actively in the freedom movement Absence of Members from the Sittings of the from school days. House and also on the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions. A free lance journalist, he was associ­ ated with several daily and weekly newspa­ Shri Saikia died on 23 November 1989 pers published in Hindi and English. He was at Oeogarh in Bihar at a very early age of 38 a prolific writer and had several books to his years. credit. Shri Chandra Pratap Narain Singh was A widely travelled person, he attended a member of Eighth lok Sabha representing the 25th Common wealth Parliamentary Padrauna constituency of Uttar Pradesh. He Conference held in New Zealand in 1979 as was arso a member of Seventh Lok Sabha a member of the Indian delegation. during 1980-84. Earlier, he had been a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative As­ An able parliamentarian. he evinced sembly during 1969-74. keen interest in the proceedings of the House and made valuable contributions thereto. An agriculturist by profession, Shri Singh distinguished himself as an able administra­ Shri Jha passed away while on his way tor and held with distinction various portfo­ to Madhubani on 8 November 1989 at the lios in the Union Council of Ministers. He age of 60. evinced special interest in rural develop­ ment. Shri Loke Nath Mishra was a member of the Const~tuent Assembly of India during A widely travelled person and an out­ 1946-49. Later, he was elected to the Orissa standing parliamentarian, he took keen inter­ Legislative Assembly and was its member tilt est in the proceedings of the House and 1951. He represented the Puri constituency made valuable contribution to the same. of Orissa in the First Lok Sabha during 1952- 57. Shri Singh passed away in tragic circum­ stances on 26 November, 1989 at Gora­ A veteran freedom fighter, Shri Mishra khpur at the age of 54. participated actively in the-freedom move­ ment and suffered imprisonmer.~ in 1942. Shri Savitri Shyam was a member of the fourth and fifth Lok Sabha during 1967-70 A lawyer by profession, Shri Mishra was and 1971-77, representing Aonla constitu­ an able parliamentarian who took keen inter­ ency of Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, she had been est in the proceedings of the House. a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council during 1955-67. Shri Mishra passed away at Puri on 18 November 1989 at the age of 84. An able parliamentarian, Shrhnati Shyam evinced keen interest in the-proceed­ Shri Gokul Saiki a was a member of the ings of the House and served as a member Eighth Lok Sabha during 1985-89 repre­ of important Parliamemary Committees like senting Lakhimpur constituency of Assam. the Public AccouArs Committee and the Committee on Government Assurances. A lawyer by profession, Shri Saikia was an active social workers. He took keen inter­ A verteran freedom fighter, Shrimati est in flood relief work and in removal of Shyam participated actively in the freedom unemployment amongst the educated youth. movement in 1942. An able, .parliamentarian, he participated actively in the proceedings of the House. He AwaU-knownpolitical and social worker t served as a member of the Committee on Shrtmati Shyam was associated with sev- 19 Papers Laid DECEMBER 20, 1989 Panel of Chairman 20 eral social organisations in vario~s capaci­ PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. ties. She worked untiringly for the develop­ UPENDRA): I beg to lay on the Table a copy ment of education and agriculture and for of the Representation of the People (Amend­ economic justice, prohibition and for propa­ ment) Ordinance, 1989 (No.2 of 1989) (Hindi gation of khadi. and English versions) promulgated by the President on the 21 st October, 1989 under Shrimati Shyam passed away on 28 article 123 (2) (a) of the Constitution. [Placed November: 1989 at New Delhi at the age of in Library, See No. LT-3/89] 71.

We deeply mourn the loss of these friends and I am sure the House will join me 12.39 hrs. in conveying our condolences to the be­ reaved families. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN

The House may now stand in silence for [English] a short while to express its sorrow. MR. SPEAKER: I have to inform the The members then stood in silence for a House that under Rule 9 of the Rules of short while Procedure, I have nominated the following Members as members of the Panel of Chair­ man:-

12.38 hrs. 1. Shri Vakkom Purushothaman

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 2. Dr. Thambi Durai

[English] 3. Shri Satya Pal Malik

Proclamation by President revoking 4. Shri Jaswant Singh the Proclamation in relation to the state of Karnataka, published In Gazette of 5. Shri Nirmal Chatterjee Ind ia dated 30.11.1989 6. Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MUFTI MOHAMMED SAYEED): I beg to Jay on the Table a copy of the Procla­ mation dated the 30th November, 1989 is­ 12.39 112 hrs. sued by the President under clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution revoking the RECOGNITION OF LEADER OF OPPO­ Proclamation issued by him on the 21 st SITION April, 1989 in relation to the State of Karna­ taka, published in Notification No. G.S.R. [Eng/ish] 1027 (E) in Gazette of India dated 30th November, 1989 under article 356 (3) of the Constitution. [Placed in Library, See No. LT- MR. SPEAKER: I have to inform the 2/89] House that I have decided to recognise Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the leader of the Congress-I Representation of the People (Amend­ Party which is a party in opposition to the ment) Ordinance, 1989 Government having the greatest numerical strength in Lok Sabha, as the Leader of the THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION Opposition with effect from the 18th Decem­ AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF ber, 1989, in terms of Section 2 of the Salary 21 Representation of AGRAHAYANA 29,1911 (SAKA) Papers Laid 22 People (Amdt.) Bill

and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in 12.40 1/2 hrs. Parliament Act, 1977. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE-Contd

12.4q hrs. [English]

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE Statement giving reasons for immedi­ (AMENDMENT) BILL* ate legislation by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance [English] THE MINISTER OF STEELAND MINES THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMf): I beg to lay on (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): I beg to move the Table an explanatory statement (Hindi for leave to .ntroduce a Bill further to amend and English versions) giving reasons for the Representation of the Peopte Act, 1951. immediate legislation by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1989. MR. SPEAKER: The question is: [Placed in Library. See No. L T -3/89]

"That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Representa­ tion of the People Act, 1951." 12.41 hrs. The motion was added

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: 1introduce The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Eleven the Bill. of the Clock on Thursday, December 21, 19891Agrahayana 30, 1911 (Saka)

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