All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) will be conducting COA election in December this year. Total 20 COAs will be elected and will act as Director of GJF for a period of 2 years, followed by Election in 2018. A new GJF Chairman will be also be elected amongst the 20 elected Directors.

The entire e-Voting election process will be conducted by an authorized independent person (Returning Officer) under the supervision of a technical team known by Election Agency, both appointed by GJF.

G V Sreedhar, Chairman GJF, said, “We are proud to conduct the first ever online Election, which will provide an opportunity for the members to become Director of GJF. The entire process is electronically managed without any human intervention, making it a hassle-free election. The necessary details are put on GJF website. Members have to use their registered 10 digit mobile number and a valid membership number to cast their votes in GJF Elections 2016”.

Ordinary Member shall be eligible as a candidate for Zonal Chairman Election and for Panel Member Election. Ordinary Member can file nomination and contest election for Zonal Chairman as well as for Panel Member simultaneously. In case of a member being elected as a Zonal Chairman, he/she shall not be eligible to represent for the Panel.