Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 1: Elections were held to the Kashyap Kashmir Sabha (KKS)- a premier organisation of Kashmiri Pandits based in Gurgaon, Haryana. New Executive Body headed by a leading Paediatrician Dr. Anil Vaishnavi as president was elected for a second consecutive term along with other office bearers.
Dr Vaishnavi defeated his rival T. N. Kaul by a margin of over 130 votes whereas Rakesh Koul and M. K. Raina were elected vice presidents. Dhruv Thusoo was elected general secretary defeating his nearest rival T. K. Kaul by 125 votes. In addition, Ashok Zuthshi and Ramesh Bhat were elected as secretaries defeating their nearest rival Sushil Bhat by 100 votes. The Treasurer S. K. Kher along with 14 Executive Body members were elected unopposed.
The elections were fought keenly with a wide participation of the life members of KKS Gurgaon.
Elections were conducted by the Returning Officer K. K. Koul.