SRINAGAR: The election of Judicial Employees Welfare Association (JEWA) for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh was held on Tuesday, June 20. The overwhelming response exhibited by the general membership of all the provinces of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was worth watching as they ensured mass participation by canceling their holiday arrangements and coming enmass to exercise their right to vote.
The election was conducted under the supervision of two respected Chief election commissioners namely Mr. Bilal Ahmad Shah Retd (CAO) from Kashmir Division & Mr. Mangat Ram Parihar Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Principal District & Sessions Judge, Jammu from Jammu Division at District Court Complex, Moominabad, Batamaloo. Moreover, Six “observers” had been also appointed for conducting elections from both provinces of Jammu and Kashmir. The appointees were Mr. Mirza Nazir Ali, Mr. Mohammad Akbar Mir, Mr. Mohammad Sultan, Mr. Mohammad Amin Mir, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Wafai and Mr. Mohammad Ilyas Pandit. The elections got culminated in a very cordial and congenial atmosphere. The participants deserve a special thanks for ensuring mass participation and exhibition of patience.
In the process, the following contestants wert elected as office bearer’s for the respective posts shown against each to represent Judicial Employees Welfare Association (JEWA) UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
01. President Iftikhar Hussain Dar
02. General Secretary Sudershan Singh
03. Senior Vice President Ranjit Parihar
04. Vice President Ajaz Ahmad Dar
05. Organiser  Zahoor Jan Mir
06. Publicity Secretary Mr. Anchal Rakwal
07. Coordinator Mr. Tariq Ahmad Malik (Unopposed)
“Lastly, we would like to thank District Administration Srinagar, The “Guest Of Honor” The Chief Administrative Officer Srinagar Mr. Molvi Muzaffar Hussain and The Worthy Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar Mr. Jawad Ahmad for their valuable support in conducting the elections. We* would also like to thank both the provincial presidents of Jammu and Kashmir namely Mr. Khursheed Ahmad Trali and Mr. Pooran singh. Furthermore we would also like to thank election observers, committee members and especially District President Srinagar Mr. Khalid Shahnaz Mir who spared their valuable time and lent their support in making this election process a grand success,” the JEWA Kashmir Publicity Secretary Mir Yasir Hussain said in a statement.

KR Desk