Bhatt Sunilkumar Narendrabhai

In December 2022, while serving as a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP, Kunwar Danish Ali introduced a Private Member's Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The proposed legislation sought to restore the traditional system of voting via ballot papers instead of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). [1]
Key details of the bill and its introduction:

• Date of Introduction: December 9, 2022.
• Core Proposal: To amend electoral laws to revert to the old system of paper ballots.
• Motivation: Ali argued that a transition back to paper ballots is necessary because the public is losing faith in digital solutions in this field, noting that several developed countries have also returned to paper-based voting.
• Broader Context: It was among over 50 Private Member's Bills introduced that day in the Lok Sabha, including other prominent proposals regarding internet shutdowns and loan waivers. [1]

You can read the original report on the introduction of the bill in the Lok Sabha via The Indian Express.
(Note: Danish Ali was suspended from the BSP in late 2023 and subsequently joined the Indian National Congress prior to the 2024 elections). [3, 4, 5]

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[1] https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lok-sabha-private-member-bills-introduced-8315914/
[2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/winter-session-live-updates-parliament-december-9-2022/article66241910.ece
[3] https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bsp-suspends-mp-danish-ali-for-anti-party-activities-2804250
[4] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/danish-ali-suspended-bsp-leader-and-lok-sabha-mp-joins-congress-101710933219562.html
[5] https://www.livemint.com/politics/lok-sabha-elections-2024-suspended-bahujan-samaj-party-mp-danish-ali-joins-congress-in-delhi-11710932979435.html