ICS Election 2025 - 2026 - Circular(Dated: 31.07.2025)
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Dear ICS Members,

As per the Constitution of the Indian Chest Society, the elections to fill the posts falling vacant in the governing body for the period 2025-26, is due to be held soon. This is a notice for the information of the members that the following posts of the Governing Body are falling vacant:

• President-Elect (for the term for period 2025-2026)
  1 Post
  [Will automatically become President for the year 2026-2027]
• Vice President (for period 2025-2026)
  1 Post
• Secretary (for period 2025-2028)
  1 Post
• Treasurer (for period 2025-2028)
  1 Post
• Members of the Governing Body (for period 2025-2027)
  6 Posts
• Zonal Chairperson – North zone (for period 2025-2027)
  1 Post
• Zonal Chairperson – South zone (for period 2025-2027)
  1 Post
• Zonal Chairperson – East zone (for period 2025-2027)
  1 Post
• Zonal Chairperson – West zone (for period 2025-2027)
  1 Post

Nominations are therefore invited on the prescribed form (available on the ICS website* www.myicsorg.net ) from eligible Life Members of the Indian Chest Society, who are desirous of contesting. The nomination form should be filled in and digitally signed by the contestants; duly proposed and seconded by Life members of the society. Separate forms must be filled if a member decides to file nominations for multiple posts. The complete nomination forms should be submitted online before the stipulated time.

An eligible contestant will be able to contest only for one post, and therefore has to withdraw from all except one valid nomination before the stipulated time for withdrawal, failing which the contestant will be disqualified from contesting this election.


The start date for receiving nominations is 01st August 2025.
*Nomination form should be filed online by visiting our website www.myicsorg.net.

The nomination fee is a non-refundable payment of Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) for each nomination. This could be paid online through link embedded in the nomination form available on Indian Chest Society website www.myicsorg.net.

The voting process, will be electronic (e-voting). The portal will be open for voting from
19th August 2025 (commencing at 10 AM) to 28th August 2025 (concluding at 5pm)

ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTESTING FOR VARIOUS POSTS FALLING VACANT THIS YEAR IN THE GOVERNING BODY:

• Those desiring to contest for the posts of President elect, Secretary and Treasurer, should have been elected members of the Governing Body for at least two tenures of Office;
• Those contesting for the post of President Elect should in addition have been awarded Fellowship of the Indian Chest Society (FICS).
• Those contesting for the post of ‘Vice-President’ should have been elected members of the Governing Body for at least one tenure of office;
• For all posts of the Governing Body, the contestants should have been members of the Society for at least five continuous years and should have attended at least 1 Annual General Body meeting in the preceding 3 Yrs;
• Those contesting for the post of ‘Zonal Chairperson’ should be domiciled in any of the states within the respective Zone throughout their tenure;
• Re-election to posts: No member shall be eligible to seek Election / Selection :
  1. as President Elect and as a President for more than one tenure of one year;
  2. as Vice-President for more than two tenures of one year each;
  3. as Secretary or Treasurer for more than two tenures, of three years each;
  4. as a Governing Body member for more than two tenures of two years each;
  5. as Zonal Chairperson for more than two tenures of two years each.
• A person who has held the post of the President will not be eligible to contest in any subsequent election for posts in the Governing Body.

Important Points to Note:

Only Life members enrolled till 8: 00 PM on 5 th August 2025 possessing proof of enrolment shall be eligible to vote. Associate members cannot contest and cannot vote. If you have not updated your essential information i.e. Email ID, Mobile number, and Current Address with postal code. Please do write to us on ‘icsofficeexecutive@gmail.com’ or contact the ICS Admin Office directly +91 98754 92696 on or before 8:00 PM on 05t August 2025. This is essential to exercise your democratic right to participate in the ICS Elections 2025-26. Please add the following Email ID gogreen@cdslindia.com to your contact list in order to receive User ID and Password in the primary inbox, without being filtered.

The Election office is separate from the ICS Secretary’s office. For any election related queries, kindly contact the election officer at the email id below:


The Election officer for ICS Elections 2025-26: Dr. Sundeep Salvi (Past President)
The Election office is separate from the ICS Secretary’s office. For any election related queries, kindly contact the election officer at the email id below:
Email: 1ics1election@gmail.com
Election Office Assistant: +91 9875492696
If you submit your nomination, email your one page profile to the above email ID. This will be uploaded on the voting website until the voting process is complete.

Important dates to remember: Announcement and Start date of Election to the Governing Body: 31st July 2025
Start date of receiving Nomination :” 01st August 2025, 10 AM Onwards
Last date for receiving nominations: 12th August 2025, Till 5 PM
Announcement of eligible nominations: 14th August 2025.
Last date for withdrawal of eligible nominations : 15th Aug 2025 - Before 05:00 PM
Announcement of the final list of valid nominations: 16th Aug 2025
Online voting period: 19th Aug 2025 (commencing at 10 AM) to 28th Aug 2025 (concluding at 5pm)
Announcing Results: 29th Aug 2025

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