What was the result of the Press Club of India elections?

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty's team won all office-bearer and managing committee positions with a 21-0 score.

Who were elected as other office-bearers at the Press Club of India?

Afzal Imam was elected secretary general, Jatin Gandhi as vice-president, Aditi Rajput as treasurer, and P R Sunil as joint secretary.

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Historic Election: Woman Takes Helm at Press Club

15 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty elected first woman president.
Her team secured a clean sweep of all positions.
Elections concluded with all office-bearers decided.

Historic Election: Woman Takes Helm at Press Club

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty has been elected as the first woman president of the Press Club of India, marking a significant milestone. The elections, held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, saw Pisharoty's team achieve an unprecedented clean sweep.

Her team secured all available office-bearer and managing committee positions with a decisive 21-0 victory. Afzal Imam was elected as the new secretary general, while Jatin Gandhi emerged victorious as the vice-president. Aditi Rajput and P R Sunil were elected unopposed for the roles of Treasurer and Joint Secretary.

The newly elected managing committee comprises thirteen members, including Niraj Kumar, Abhishek Kumar Singh, Jahanvi Sen, Ashok Kaushik, Kallol Bhattacharjee, Praveen Jain, Agraj Pratap Singh, Manoj Sharma, Nyanima Basu, P B Suresh, V P Pandey, Prem Bahukhandi, Sneha Bhura, Javed Akhtar, Rezaul Hasan Laskar, and Sunil Kumar.