महासभा का नब्बेवां वार्षिक सम्मेलन संपन्न
Summary
The 90th annual conference of the Shwetambar Terapanthi Mahasabha was held on January 27, 2004, in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Elections for the Mahasabha's executive committee and board of trustees, held every two years, took place during this session. Surendrakumar Chaurdia was unanimously re-elected as president of the Mahasabha for a second term. The board of trustees election also occurred, with Ranjitsingh Kothari re-elected as chief trustee. Other unopposed trustees elected included Jaskaran Chopda (Surat), Mangilal Chhajed (Bangalore), Dharmchand Rakecha, Bhikhamchand Pugalia, Surendrakumar Dugad (all from Kolkata), Rameshkumar Dhakad, and Madanlal Tated (both from Mumbai). The newly elected president, Surendrakumar Chaurdia, announced his new executive committee in Jalgaon. Tarun Sethia (Kolkata) was re-nominated as general secretary. Vice presidents nominated were Mulchand Daga, Rajkaran Sirohiya (both Kolkata), Swarupchand Baradia, Sukhraj Sethia (both Delhi), and Hemraj Samsukha (Bangalore). Shantikumar Jain (Delhi) and Vijaysingh Chaurdia (Kolkata) were nominated as joint secretaries. Prakash Baid (Kolkata) was re-nominated as treasurer. A five-member panel was also formed, with Kandalyalal Dungarwal (Guwahati), Bhanwarlal Dagalia (Mumbai), and Bimalsingh Sethia (Kolkata) as members. Addressing the 90th annual conference, President Chaurdia reflected on the past year's activities with humility, stating that while the team's enthusiasm was immense, he could not match their pace, and whatever was achieved was due to their strength. He acknowledged the cooperation of the entire community and
Conclusion
The 90th annual convention of the Shwetambar Terapanthi Mahasabha in Jalgaon resulted in the re-election of key leadership, with Shri Surendrakumar Chaurdia and Shri Ranjitsingh Kothari retaining their positions as President and Chief Trustee, respectively. The formation of a new executive committee and Panchmandal signals organizational continuity and strategic planning. President Chaurdia’s acknowledgment of team efforts and his commitment to strengthening the Mahasabha as a central organization under "Vision-2007" highlight a focus on structured growth and responsiveness to member feedback. These outcomes suggest a reinforced institutional framework aimed at enhancing coordination and effectiveness within the community, with the re-elected leadership poised to implement systematic improvements and foster greater unity among members.