Category: BPP Elections

Elderly patients from the Parsi ward of Sir J J Hospital were taken to Colaba on October 11 to vote for elections to the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trust by a candidate without the permission of the hospital’s dean. At least four patients were taken in a private vehicle to the voting centre at Cusrow… Continue reading Parsick Politics

MUMBAI: On October 5, The Times of India reported a quarrel that took place on the first day of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet elections. The daughter of Khojeste Mistree, who is one of the candidates, was attempting to film a fight that had broken out between two rival groups when she was allegedly roughly pulled… Continue reading I didnt pull girl off chair: Jehangirji

By H P Ranina A new chapter has opened in the 300-year-old history of the Bombay Parsi Panchayet (BPP) with the first round of elections having started last Saturday. After years of apathy, the Parsi electorate has been enthused and fired by a burning desire to make their voice heard, and be counted, on issues… Continue reading Parsi Panchayat’s tryst with democracy

With the second weekend of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) elections round the corner, we decided to review the past weekend and see what some of the prominent candidates have to say about their experiences and observations so far. As 32 candidates vie for the seven seats of trustees to the most powerful Parsi institution… Continue reading Parsi polls: Candidates say ‘fair so far’

The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) elections got off to a tumultuous start on Saturday with scuffles and allegations of electoral malpractic The first round took place at Kharegat Colony on Hughes Road. Out of approximately 22,000 registered voters, close to 2,500 showed up. Many of them got restive standing for hours in serpentine queues and… Continue reading Scuffle and charges of rigging mar Parsi elections

By Mahafreed Irani Saturday, October 04, 2008 04:00 IST For the past one month, 83-year-old Peshotan Unwala has been bombarded with pamphlets. But unlike the usual leaflets announcing the opening of a new store or a sale, these are part of the large scale campaigning undertaken by candidates vying for post of trustees of the… Continue reading Parsi elections begin today

Hundreds Of Names Appear More Than Once In BPP’s Register Nauzer Bharucha I TNN Mumbai: With barely a week left for the elections to the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) — the largest private landlord in the city — the Bombay high court on Thursday heard a public interest litigation (PIL), alleging electoral malpractices. For the… Continue reading Court hears PIL against Parsi poll malpractice

  Below is a complete list of candidates registered for the seven positions of trusteeship, open for elections in 2008. The list is sorted alphabetically.

The following is the scheduled voting days and locations for the forthcoming BPP elections. Saturday October 4th 2008: Khareghat Memorial Hall, Hughes Road,Mumbai- 400 007. Sunday October 5th 2008: Rustom Baug,Byculla. Saturday October 11th 2008: SirJ.J. School Building, Fort. Mumbai Sunday October 12th: Sir Shapurji Bharucha Baug,Andheri (West). Saturday October 18th: Sir J.J. School Building,… Continue reading Voting Schedule for Bombay Parsi Panchayat Elections 2008