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Date: November 22, 2009
Title: Democracy in action - Bohras have their say
One of the prime objectives of the Dawoodi Bohra reform movement is to run jamaat affairs on democratic principles. To abolish the supremacy of few individuals, reformist jamaats everywhere strive to cultivate transparency and accountability through periodic elections and thus make the common members equal partners in decision making. Since its "independence" from Kothar's domination in the early 70's, Udaipur's Bohra Jamaat and its other affiliated units are run on democratic principles and they are an example for the rest of the community.
This year the 10th General Election of the Udaipur Jamaat were held on 18th October 2009 under the convenership of Mr. Mushtaq Hussain who was ably helped by the District Collectorate. Twenty one members were elected from 30 nominations to the General Council.
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Elected members
Abid Ali Adeeb
Anees Meeyaji
Qamruddin Mandiwala
Abde Ali Lohawala
Sarfaraz Raj
Dr. Ishaq Hussain Shah
Shabbir Hussain Nasir
Abbas Ali Master
Yusuf Ali R.G
Gulam Husain Kathawala
Dr. Rehana Banu
Rashida Hakim
Fida Hussain Bagwala
Hussain Udaipuri
Dilawar Ali
Dr. Farida Habib
Akbar Ali Mandi
Moiz Ali Mediwala
Rehana Germenwala
Farida Motagam
Mansoor Ali Batliwala
These elected members as per the Constitution nominated a Cabinet of 11 members on 25th Oct. 2009 for a term of three years.
Cabinet
Abid Adeeb
Fakhruddin Rangwala
Dr. Ishaq Shah
Yusuf Ali R.G.
Asgar Ali Muhib
Rashida Hakim
Qamruddin Mandiwala
Mansoor Ali Batliwala
Anees Meeyaji
Nasir Javed
Shabbir Hussain Nasir
Co-opted members
Comm. Mansoor Ali Bohra
Lt. Col. Sirajuddin
Asgar Ali Muhib
Nasir Ali Rangwala
Dr. Abbas Ali Alvi
Nasir Javed
Zoeb Hussain Haidary
Raziya Sanwari
Fakhruddin Rangwala
Shabbir Hussain Paliwala
Fida Hussain Pachisa
byline: by Saifuddin Insaf | Photos by Nasir Javed