The election for the Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Associations (FOSTTA), one of the largest textile traders' bodies in the country, is scheduled for June 20. This election will determine the new office-bearers who will lead the organization, representing over 50,000 textile traders involved in Surat's extensive textile business network.
Significance of FOSTTA
FOSTTA comprises members from 240 textile markets, encompassing nearly 1.5 lakh shops. This highlights its substantial influence within Surat's textile industry. The elected leaders will play a key role in addressing traders' concerns and improving business conditions in the sector.
Election Process and Schedule
Registered market representatives will cast their votes to elect the new leadership. To oversee the election process, Ashok Jain, Brujmohan Agarwal, and Sachin Agarwal have been appointed as election officers.
- Nomination Distribution: June 4 to June 6
- Nomination Submission: June 6 to June 8 at the FOSTTA office
- Scrutiny of Nominations: June 8
- Announcement of Candidate List: June 9
- Withdrawal Deadline: June 13
- Final List of Contestants: After June 13
- Polling Day: June 20, from 11 am to 5 pm
- Vote Counting and Results: Immediately after polling
Polling will be conducted from 11 am to 5 pm on June 20. Vote counting will begin right after polling ends, with results declared soon after.
