Nepalese Society Texas Election 2009

The election committee for NST (Nepalese Society Texas) has announced the details of the election to be held on September 20, 2009. NST members are elected every two years by voting from NST members living in and around DFW Metroplex. Anybody living in DFW who is of Nepali origin can join NST to vote. There is a membership fee of $10 which can be paid on the day of election and is valid for two year.

Update (Sep 21) – Click here to view the final results of the NST Election 2009 along with video reporting by DfwNepal.com team.

Update – Click here to view more details on NST election with interview videos and brief introduction of all nominated candidates.

Positions and nomination fees

Positions Numbers Nomination fee
President 1 $500.00
Vice President 1 $450.00
General Secretary 1 $300.00
Secretary 1 $300.00
Treasurer 1 $300.00
Executive member 6 $200.00 each
Total Positions 11

Nomination submission:

Begins: 4:00 pm, Sunday, August 16, 2009

Ends: 6:00 pm, Sunday, August 30, 2009

Nomination submission/withdrawal Venue:-

Nepalese Community Center

Merrick Park

940 N Belt Line Suite 129

Irving TX 75061

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a member of Nepalese Society, Texas.

2. Must be a Texas Resident with Nepali origin.

3. Must carry a Texas ID / Driver License.

4. Must be 18 years or older

5. Must present the copy of ID along with nomination fee (only money order is accepted)

Election Date and Time:

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Time: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Election Venue:

Nepalese Community Center

Merrick Park

940 N Belt Line Suite 129

Irving TX 75061

Voters must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a member of Nepalese Society, Texas

2. Must be a Texas Resident with Nepali origin

3. Must present Texas ID /License ( Must be a picture ID)

4. Must be 18 years or older

5. Individuals married with Nepalese citizens are qualified to vote.

How to become member of NST?

There will be a membership/registration desk available at the voting site. Anyone who wishes to become a member of NST can become member by filling out the membership form and paying the membership fee ($10.00 for 2 yrs). Please note that $10.00 is not a voting fee, it is the membership fee. Only members of NST can participate in voting process. However membership is not mandatory to join any of NST programs.

For more details please contact any of the members of the 2009 NST election committee listed below:

Baikuntha Bikram Thapa

(817) 896-8851

[email protected]

Gouri Raj Joshi

(214) 537-1166

[email protected]

Mahendra Poudyal

(972)971-3398

[email protected]

Niraj Shrestha

(817)896-6995

[email protected]

Sushil Adhikari

(214) 674-4056

[email protected]

[via NST Google Group]

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