Lok Sabha Debates
The Speaker Made Reference To The Passing Away Of Shri P. Subbiah Ambalam, A Member ... on 7 August, 2013
> Title: The Speaker made reference to the passing away of Shri P. Subbiah Ambalam, a member of the 2nd Lok Sabha and Shri Amar Roypradhan, member of 6th to 13th Lok Sabhas. MADAM SPEAKER: Hon. Members, I have to inform the House about the sad demise of two of our former colleagues Sarvashri P. Subbiah Ambalam and Amar Roypradhan. Shri P. Subbiah Ambalam was a Member of the Second Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1962 representing the Ramanathapuram Parliamentary Constituency of the erstwhile State of Madras. A lawyer by profession, Shri Ambalam worked for the uplift of backward classes.
Shri P. Subbiah Ambalam passed away on 21st June, 2013 in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu at the age of 92. Shri Amar Roypradhan was a Member of the Lok Sabha for eight consecutive terms from 1977 to 2004 representing the Coochbehar Parliamentary Constituency of West Bengal. He was also a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for three terms.
An able parliamentarian, Shri Pradhan served as Chairman, Select Committee on the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Bill, 1996 and as member of several parliamentary and consultative committees. Shri Amar Roypradhan passed away on 3rd July, 2013 in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal at the age of 82. We deeply mourn the loss of our former colleagues and I am sure the House would join me in conveying our condolences to the bereaved families. Hon. Members, as you are aware ten persons are reported to have been killed and several others injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge at Nagori near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on 6th August, 2013. The House expresses its profound sorrow on this tragic incident which has brought pain and suffering to the bereaved families and injured. The House may now stand in silence for a short while as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11.04 hrs. The Members then stood in silence for a short while.
MADAM SPEAKER: Now, the Question Hour.
… (Interruptions)
SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (BANKURA): Madam, I have given notice for suspension of Question Hour.… (Interruptions) 11.05 hrs At this stage, Shri M. Anandan, Shri P. Lingam, Shri M. Venugopala Reddy, Dr. Ram Chandra Dome and some other hon. Members came and stood on the floor near the Table.