The annual election of the apex body representing trade organizations, industrial associations and chambers of commerce and industries of the entire State – Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) scheduled on September 16, is now a merely formality. Following the recent course of development, 10 members of team RD Singh withdrew their names as a result with no competitor in election fray, team Maru sweeps away FJCCI poll this year.
“The result is clear, team Deepak Maru will be the next office-bearer of FJCCI. On September 6, the members of RD Singh withdrew their names which mean that election is now a merely a procedure. Deepak Maru will be sworn in as the next Chamber President on September 16,” said Anchal Kinger of FJCCI.
Kinger further added that as many as 26 contestants will contest the chamber election on September 16. “To mark the annual affair in an organized way, the chamber has almost completed the preparations for conducting election. On September 15, Annual General Body Meeting will be held and on September 16, annual election will be held, subsequently, the winner team will be also declared,” added Kinger.
Out of 26 contestants, 21 representatives are from team Deepak Maru while five contestants are independent candidates. “Anand Jalan, Brijesh Kumar including three other candidates of RD Singh’s team will contest the election independently for 26 posts of the office-bearers,” said Kinger. Meanwhile, during the meeting organized on Friday at Chamber Bhawan, all contestants were issued guidelines about the upcoming election. “According to the election rules, the contestants were explained about the regulations which need to be followed on the voting day. Timing, colour of ballot sheets, entry details, etc were shared with the contestants,” Kinger asserted.