TexasNepal Radio Coming Soon - Nepalese Society Texas Election 2009 - Meet the candidates
This page has details on the upcoming election of Nepalese Soceity Texas along with interview videos of the candidates for the post of President and brief introduction of all the nominated candidates. The details on date, time and location of the election are added to the box on the left which also has access to Google Maps if you need to find your way to the venue.
Update (Sep 21) - Click here to view the final results of the NST Election 2009 along with video reporting by DfwNepal.com team.
| President: | Treasurer: | ||
| 1. | Pasang Lama | 1 | Arabindra M. Tuladhar |
| 2. | Prem Raj Adhikari | 2. | Shiva Adhikari |
| Vice President: | Members: | ||
| 1. | Krishna Pant | 1. | Badal K. Bhujel |
| 2. | Netra Prasad Pandey | 2. | Bed Dulal |
| 3. | Chandra K. Prasai | ||
| General Secretary: | 4. | Dinesh Sharma | |
| 1. | Kamal Ojha | 5. | Jeeva Raj Budha |
| 2. | Rajan Rijal | 6. | Lila Shrestha |
| 7. | Makar Lal Bajracharya | ||
| Secreatary: | 8. | Pushpalata K. Bhandari | |
| 1. | Manoj Sigdel | 9. | Raj B. Thapa |
| 2. | Sarita Chaulagain | 10. | Sajan K. Mulmi |
Guidelines set by NST Election committee 2009
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?
You can simply sign up for membership on the voting day at the membership/registration desk. You need to present your Texas State ID/License and pay the membership fee of $10.00 for two years (NB: this is not a voting fee).
Meet the Candidates
| Candidates for President of NST | ||
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Prem Adhikari
Bio: Professor of Chemistry at Richland College, Dallas. Founder member of NCSC and Nepalese School in Denton. President of International Nepali Literary Association Dallas Chapter. Currently enrolled as a Phd Candidate at UNT. Contact: prempuja@gmail.com |
Pasang Lama
Bio: Enterpreuneur and business man living in DFW Metroplex for over 13 years. Financer of various Nepali social events in DFW. Promoter and financer of Nepali soccer team Dallas. Founding member of NCSC (Nepali Cultural and Spiritual Center). Contact: ricksomeone@hotmail.com |
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| Candidates for Vice President of NST | ||
 Krishna Panta Bio: Business owner, Social Worker NST member since 1997, member of NSSC Contact: kbpanta@hotmail.com (972 261 8065) |
 Netra Pandey Bio: Social Worker, Founding member of Indreni Cultural Association, General Secretary of Nepalese Association of Michigan Contact: netra_pandey@yahoo.com |
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| Candidates for General Secretary of NST | ||
 Rajan Rijal Bio: Founder President of Nepalese Students Association at UNT, Founder President of Nepali Language and Cultural School, Denton, Currently Phd Candidate at UNT. Contact:rajanatunt@gmail.com |
 Kamal Ojha Bio: Social Worker, Worked as Deparment Chief for Nepal Telecom Employee Association of Nepal for more than 20 years; involved in various social organizations like NST, Indreni Cultural Association, NCSC Contact:ojhakamal51@yahoo.com |
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| Candidates for Secretary of NST | ||
 Manoj Sigdel Bio: Entrepreneur, Application Developer, Founder of Radio Gurans, Active member of NSNT and NCSC Contact: sigdelmanoj@gmail.com |
 Sarita Chaulagain Bio: Social worker Contact: |
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| Candidates for Treasurer of NST | ||
 Shiva Adhikari Bio: Active member of NST, NCSC, Organizer and coordinator of various Nepali cultural programs in Dallas Fort Worth metroplex; also involved in various social organizations here in DFW and Nepal. Contact:shivaadhikari@gmail.com |
 Arabindra Tuladhar Bio: Social Worker Contact: |
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| Candidates for Executive Member of NST | ||
 Makar Bajracharya Bio: VP of Dallas Everest Lions Club, Active member of NST and NCSC; volunteered in various programs organized by NST Contact: makarbaz@hotmail.com |
 Badal Bhujel Bio: Social Worker Contact: |
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 Lila Shrestha Bio: Social Worker affiliated to various cultural and literary organizaatons, Community Publications, volunteeer of NST activities Contact: plickstha@yahoo.com |
 Jeeva Raj Budha Bio: Social Worker affiliated to various social organizations here in DFW as well as in Nepal, Journalist for America Daroan Contact: jeevarajbudha@yahoo.com |
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 Chandra Prasain Bio: Media coordinator and founding member of NCSC and Nepali language and cultural school (Irving) Contact: chandra@everestmediausa.com |
Raj B Thapa Bio: Social worker Contact: |
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Shiva Dulal Bio: Founder of Dallas Everest Lions Club, VP of Hamro Sangkalpa Contact: shiva_dulal69@yahoo.com |
 Pusphalata Bhandari Bio: Actively working in various programs related to women empowerment for ovver 20 years in Nepal and here in DFW; affiliated to various local and international social organizations Contact: karki_bhupal@hotmail.com |
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Dinesh Sharma Bio: Social Worker, active member of NST Contact: |
 Sajan Mulmi Bio: Current Vice-President of NST; active social worker in DFW and back in Nepal; affilialted to various social organizations Contact: sajanmulmi@yahoo.com |
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