Declare the election null & void

Election to PARWA EC 2011-2012 should be declared null & void.

The election conducted by Dr V P Aggarwal, Election Officer (EO), is a blot on the name of PARWA.

Election Officer worked as AGENT of Mr Chadha, outgoing President, and again a candidate for the post of President in this election.

The election had not been fair and free.

Election Officer violated PARWA Bye-Laws, did not follow his own circular and took decisions in violation of Principles of Natural Justice.

This election has a distinction where the election officer has not even read PARWA Bye-Laws. He has accepted his appointment as Election Officer to conduct election as per the provisions of the Bye-Laws but he has not even thought it necessary to read the Bye-Laws. As he was not aware of the provisions of PARWA Bye-Laws, he could not and did not apply his mind but choose to follow the advice given to him by the outgoing President, Mr Chadha.

As Mr Chadha was himself a contestent for the post of President PARWA, there was a clear conflict of interest. Mr Chadha misused this official position and gave such advice which will ensure his unopposed election as President PARWA. EO worked as Mr Chadha's agent and ensured it. He rejected the nomination of Mr Gupta who had also filed nomination for the post of President PARWA.

EO gave no reasons for rejecting the nomination of Mr Gupta. When Mr Gupta asked EO in writing then EO gave him a reason under which Mr Gupta's nomination can not be rejected. Mr Gupta submitted a representation to PARWA EC, the body which has appointed the EO, asking EC to reconsider the appointment of EO in view of the above and some other points, but Mr Chadha again misused his position and took no action on this representation. He did not call the emergency meeting of EC and also did not discuss this issue in the GB meeting. He ignored the representation as any re-consideration of EO's appointment would have spoiled his chances of again becoming President PARWA.

As PARWA Bye-Laws have no system of Grievance Redressal against the illegal decisions of PARWA President and EO and their dictatorial attitude, there is no option left except approaching the Registrar of Societies for declaring this election null & void, order fresh elections and conduct the election under the supervision of an officer of the office of Registrar of Societies.

A detailed complaint is being drafted. Any inputs for this complaint are welcome.