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JKFA executive body elections on Nov 25

Jammu, Nov 3 (UNI) After all hiccups, the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) is all set to elect its new executive body on November 25, strictly in accordance with the provisions of the previously existing Constitution of JKFA.
As per the notification issued by the Returning Officer, JKFA, in pursuance of the order dated October 27, 2026 passed by the Court of Fourth Additional District Judge, Srinagar, in O.S. No. 1436/2023 (CNR No. JKSG020025072023), regarding the conduct of elections of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA), the election process for constitution of the Executive Body of JKFA has been initiated.
The Court has specifically directed that the election of the Executive Body shall be conducted under the existing Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, along with the applicable Model Election Guidelines and National Sports Code.
"Accordingly, in compliance with the directions of the Court and National Sports Governance Code, the election of the Executive Body of JKFA shall be conducted on November 25, 2026, strictly in accordance with the provisions of the previously existing Constitution of JKFA," read the notification.
It further read that the election process shall be conducted under the supervision of the appointed Returning Officer for the smooth, free and fair conduct of the elections.
The Electoral College for the ensuing election however, shall comprise only those members and their authorised representatives who are eligible to participate in the election under the provisions of the previously existing Constitution of JKFA.
The eligibility of District Football Associations, affiliated Football Clubs and other constituent members, including their voting rights and representation, shall be determined strictly in accordance with the said Constitution, it read.
The draft list of eligible members and their authorised representatives constituting the Electoral College shall be published on November 5, and all eligible members shall be entitled to submit their objections/representations, if any, regarding the draft Electoral College on November 6 and 7, between 1100 hours and 1500 hours.
The objections and representations shall be examined by the Returning Officer, and the final Electoral College shall be notified on November 10.
Meanwhile the nomination papers for the respective posts in the Executive Body shall be submitted from November 11 to 13 and a candidate shall be eligible to contest only if he or she fulfils the eligibility conditions prescribed under the existing Constitution of JKFA.
Any candidate or his/her authorised representative shall be entitled to raise objections that shall be submitted in writing to the Returning Officer between from November 14 to 18.
The Returning Officer shall scrutinise all nomination papers received for the respective posts and determine their validity in accordance with the existing Constitution of JKFA, read the notification.
After completion of scrutiny, the list of validly nominated candidates shall be published by the Returning Officer on November 21, while every candidate whose nomination has been found valid shall be entitled to withdraw candidature on November 22. No request for withdrawal shall be entertained after the expiry of the prescribed time.
The final list shall be displayed at the office of Returning Officer and circulated amongst all eligible members of the Electoral College.
The notification read that the election to the Executive Body of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association shall be conducted on November 25 and where the number of validly nominated candidates for any post is equal to or less than the number of vacancies available, such candidate(s) shall be declared elected unopposed, subject to the applicable constitutional provisions.
The counting of votes shall commence immediately after completion of polling, at the venue notified for the purpose and in the event of a tie, the matter shall be decided in accordance with the relevant provisions of the existing Constitution of JKFA and applicable election guidelines.
The result of the election shall be communicated to the competent authorities and concerned stakeholders for information and necessary action, it read further.
It has also been clarified that the present election process shall be confined exclusively to the constitution of the Executive Body of Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.
"The entire election process shall be governed by the previously existing Constitution of JKFA and the applicable Model Election Guidelines and National Sports Code, as directed by the Court," it read.
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