State’s biggest trade body –Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) election will be different from previous years, as this year the voting will be on three days—September 26, 27 and 28. Around 3480 traders who are members of FJCCI will elect 21 candidates out of total 35 candidates.
Chamber election chairman election committee Lalit Kedia said, “This year the election will be different from previous year, due to the pandemic. Based on state government guidelines we have made some changes in the election.” Kedia said, “Unlike previous years when voting was done on a single day. This time the voting will be held in three days. Also the voting will be held at the Chamber's Bhawan. Members can exercise their franchise at three halls at Chamber Bhawan. Also members can get print outs after voting.”
The other changes, which have been introduced in the Chamber's election this time is that candidates will not be allowed to campaign within 100 metre radius from the voting centre on the day of voting. No candidates will be allowed to put up banners and posters near the voting centre. The results will be declared on September 28.
After the withdrawal of nominations last week, 35 candidates are in fray for election. The 21 elected members who form the executive panel, will thereafter choose seven office bearers from themselves who would run the show for next one year.
The office bearers consist of the president, two vice presidents, one general secretary, two joint secretaries and a treasurer.
The present president of the Chamber is Praveen Jain Chhabra. Though traders from Ranchi are active in FJCCI, the Chamber is widely spread across the State with traders’ bodies having six regional presidents too.
The six regional presidents are one each from — one each from North and South Chotanagpur, Kolhan, Palamau, Coal belt and Santhal Pargana regions.
The annual election of the trade body is an important event for the state’s trading community and it experiences a lot of excitement when two 21-member teams led by two prominent businessmen contest for as many seats. But the election could not be held last year because of the pandemic and a group of office bearers, nominated by the trading community, is at the helm of affairs at present.
Meanwhile, campaigning has gained momentum for Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) election with candidates in fray going for door to door canvassing.
Team Dheeraj on Wednesday visited North Market, West Market, East Market and Deenbandhu Lane of Upper Bazar area campaigning for the Chamber Election 2021-22.
During the interaction, the team members inquired about the problems of the traders. On the request of the traders, the team members showed commitment to work with more vigor and harmony to solve the problems related to one-way, no-entry, parking, building plan regularization and other business complexities.