The process of submitting nomination papers for the upcoming elections of the Federation of Surat Textile Traders Association (FOSTA) began on Sunday, June 8, 2026. A total of 42 nomination papers were filed from various categories during this process, which started at 2 PM.
According to information received from election officials, 21 nomination papers were submitted from the Platinum category, 13 from the Diamond category, and 8 from the Gold category. Against a total of 41 director positions, 42 candidates have presented their candidacy. Former FOSTA president Kailas Hakim also submitted his nomination paper.
In the Platinum category, there were 21 nominations for 21 positions, in the Diamond category, there were 13 nominations for 13 positions, and in the Gold category, there were 8 nominations for 7 positions. The nomination process was conducted peacefully under the presence and supervision of election officials Ashok Jain, Brijmohan Agarwal, and Sachin Agarwal. According to the election schedule, the verification of nomination papers will take place on June 9, Tuesday.
Following this, a list of valid candidates will be published at 6 PM at the FOSTA office. Candidates will have the opportunity to withdraw their nominations on June 13, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM.
After that, the final list of candidates will be released. If necessary, voting will be conducted on June 20, 2026, Saturday, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Millennium Market on Ring Road.
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