BJP’s Rahul Narvekar is all set to represent BJP in the forthcoming MLA Elections for the Colaba constituency, later this month. Born and educated in South Bombay, Rahul has practiced law for over 15 years at the Bombay High Court and Supreme Court and has been a noteworthy MLC in his earlier political tenure, being…
Freddy Vachha, London’s Regional Chairman, has been selected by one thousand and four hundred United Kingdom Independent Party members to stand in the elections for the next Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Having run UKIP London totaling 15% of the country, he is now ready to take on 100% of the job! Born…
Dear Readers, The people have spoken – the elections are finally over. BJP has reigned in an even more thumping victory than it did in the previous elections. As is the case across the country, our community too has been expressing conflicting emotions – some are elated about the results; some are dismal. Interestingly, and…
In keeping with tradition, Meherbai’s Mandli met for their annual Mango-party at Meherbai’s house. As elections were in the air, everyone felt like saying something about it. Meherbai placed a huge bowl of chilled, diced mangoes and another of mango ice-cream, along with mango cheese cakes and milk-shakes for the Mandli. She loved feeding her…
During elections, there is a lack of a fast information channel to transmit and track complaints of violation of Model Code of Conduct to the Election Commission. Lack of any documented, untampered, evidence in the form of pictures or videos is a major hurdle in establishing the veracity of a complaint. Delays in reporting violations…
The triennial elections of the NPP (Nagpur Parsi Panchayet) were held on 31st March, 2019. While the top five posts were filled in unopposed, the remaining seven were contested by ten candidates. The pre-poll scene saw a bit of campaigning and the voter turnout was 68%. The newly elected Committee of the Nagpur Parsi Panchayet…
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trusteeship Election, which will be held on 1st July, 2018, is expected to be contested by two main contenders so far – WAPIZ CEO and noted social worker, Anahita Desai and Chartered Accountant, Xerxes Dastur. Both are residents of Rustom Baug in Byculla. Sitting Trustee Muncherji Cama is reportedly, not going…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]The BPP Elections are just a couple of months away, with the date for voting declared as of Sunday, 1st July, 2018. Even as the Community eagerly awaits the formal announcement of candidates, Anahita Desai has come forward and confirmed her candidature towards campaigning for the seat of a trustee that will fall…
I am surprised, nay shocked, Meherbai and her vociferous, or is it voracious, baug-brigade has not censured all the verbal diarrhoea that is being spewed out by the so-called leaders of our destiny, of our Bharat, i.e. India. Hungry for power, these leaders(?) use a language that would make a sailor blush! Elections seem to…