When the first Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) trusteeship elections under Universal Adult Franchise (UAF) were held in September 2008 there was no oral or written code of conduct to govern the electioneering. Seven years later as the community prepares for elections this September for five trusteeship seats, efforts are under way to curb the excesses of the past.
With the intention "to provide a level playing field to all individuals contesting future BPP trustee elections," seven former trustees and other "concerned Zoroastrians" have suggested various measures the BPP should put into practice. These recommendations include restricting the amount a......