With the completion of the nomination process for Dehradun Bar Association election on Tuesday, candidates intensified their election campaign in the court campus on Wednesday. Candidates are using social networking sites to elicit support of the voters for the poll slated to be held on February 24. A close contest is likely to be seen for the posts of the president and secretary.
Anil Gandhi who filed nomination for the post of secretary said that he uses several methods like door to door campaign, sending SMS and social networking sites like facebook and whatsapp to elicit support of voters. He appeals the voters to cast their vote in his favour with the assurance of all possible help throughout the year after winning the election.
A total of 32 candidates are in fray for 11 different posts of Dehradun Bar Association with polling and declaration of the result slated to be held on February 24. Advocates -Manmohan Kandwal and Rajeev Sharma alias Bantu filed nomination for the post of president. Advocates Anil Gandhi, Anil Kumar Sharma and Anil Pandit filed nomination for the post of secretary.
A total of 2627 voters would exercise their franchise in this election. It should be mentioned here that the election will be held for
the posts of president, vice president, secretary, joint secretary, auditor, librarian and executive members like 3+years male, 3+ year female, 10+years; 5+years and 7+years in DBA elections. The elected candidates will be administered oath on February 25.