Proceedings for the annual election of Bastar Chamber of Commerce and Industries gained momentum with Vyapari Ekta Panel and Vyapari Seva Panel members filing their nominations even if final position of candidates will be clear only after scrutiny on September 13.
Candidates of Vyapari Ekta panel reached to file their nomination papers in the form of a rally whereas Vyapari Seva Panel candidates reach individually. From Vyapari Ekta panel 15 members filed papers which included one for President’s post, six (Raj Kumar Dandwani, Mohar Jha, Shantilal Surana, Dheeraj Makhan, Vinod Singh, Bhim Raj Jain) for Vice Presidents’ posts, Rishi Hemani for General secretary post, one for Treasurer’s post and six for secretaries post.
On the other hand Vyapari Seva Panel candidates submitted 20 nomination papers — four persons (Manish Sharma, Prakash Agrawal, Stapal Sharma, Devi Chand sancheti) filed papers for president’s post, six persons including lunkad jain and Dharamchand Sharma filed papers for vice presidents posts, Jitendrapal Ahluwalia for General secretary post, one for Treasurer’s post and six for secretaries’ posts.
After the withdrawal of names on September 14, final list will be declared as the last date for withdrawal of names is 2 pm on September 14. After that candidates will be allotted election symbols and will have week’s time for publicity. Both the panels are making claims for their sure shot victory in the chamber polls.