66 candidates compete amid controversy over missing names in voter list
The Jamshedpur District Bar Association prepares for its 2024-2026 elections, facing disputes over voter list omissions.
JAMSHEDPUR – The Jamshedpur District Bar Association will hold its elections for 2024-2026 on August 24, with 66 candidates competing for various positions amid controversy.
The bar building has been sealed in preparation for the upcoming elections.
Candidates are vying for roles including president, vice-president, general secretary, and several executive positions.
Reports of missing names in the voter list have sparked heated disputes among advocates.
Advocate Balram Das accused Returning Officer Birendra Singh of deliberately excluding his name, despite his membership since August 2023.
Das’s complaint to the Registrar was redirected to the Returning Officer, who allegedly refused to accept it.
The aggrieved advocate has now filed an email complaint with the State Bar Council.
Former general secretary Anil Kumar Tiwari has challenged his ineligibility in the High Court.
The High Court has scheduled a hearing for Tiwari’s case on September 12.
Election officials have implemented new rules for the upcoming vote.
Advocates are responsible for adhering to the newly established election regulations.
The controversy highlights tensions within the legal community as the election approaches.
The outcome of these disputes could potentially impact the election process and results.
