Somnath Lahiri
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri (Bengal: General) :CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT CHAIRMANLet me congratulate Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his election as permanent Chairman of this House and I congratulate him on behalf of the Communist Party which…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT CHAIRMANI know that. That is exactly the point for which I have praised Dr. Rajendra Prasad and hope he will extend to us the same consideration for placing our…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri (Bengal: General) :RESOLUTION RE: AIMS AND OBJECTS—contd.Mr. Chairman, the original Resolution, to which mine is an amendment, resolves the aim of the Constituent Assembly to declare India as an Independent…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri:RESOLUTION RE: AIMS AND OBJECTS—contd.I think that if in furtherance of the objects of that Resolution, some action is suggested, that certainly is within the scope of the amendment. For…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: AIMS AND OBJECTS—contd.This is my submission. If in spite of this you think that it should be ruled out of order, then I may be given an opportunity to speak on the main…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri (Bengal : General) :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.Mr. Chairman, The Right Hon’ble Dr. Jayakar, grown grey in the service of interpreting British Imperialist laws, has probably interpreted the limitations…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.That is for the Chairman to decide. I hope I represent a political party which is the third largest in the country.... (Laughter from Back Benches). Mr.…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.Yes, Sir. I am coming to the point. I hope you will allow me, Sir, the same facilities as you allowed to Dr. Ambedkar or other party leaders. (Laughter…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.Whether the House likes what I say or not, it is for you to let me, as the representative of an independent view-point, to express my views in full.
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.The more interruptions there are....
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.I will make it quite clear. You will know it when you listen to my Speech. Sir, coming to the third para of the original Resolution, I understand that…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.Well, I would suggest proportional representation with adult suffrage and joint electorates in any election that might take place in the future and…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri:RESOLUTION RE. AIMS AND OBJECTS-contd.I have every right to develop my argument. However, I have almost finished and I will take only a minute or two. This Resolution, apart from the…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri (Bengal: General) :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEI should like to know what is the procedure for submitting amendment to this Motion. I presume that We should be given some hours at least to move…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEWith regard to the substance of the Motion.
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEI have two amendments, Sir. My first amendment is to make the point clear which was not made clear by the mover of the Resolution whether decisions of…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEIf you can give a ruling, Sir, that the proposals of this Committee will be subject to ratification, then I also withdraw my amendments.
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEESir, I withdraw my amendment in view of the amendment already accepted. I want Diwan Chaman Lall’s amendment to be read out in full so that We can,…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :RESOLUTION RE: ELECTION OF CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATING COMMITTEEIn view of the fact that we will be able to consider the report of the negotiations and at that time press the claims of the States people, if they had…
- Mr. Somnath Lahiri :CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDUREI should like to know the time limit during which amendments to that Resolution may be accepted.