Sun Dec 14 18:33:17 UTC 2025: Summary:
Senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty was elected as the first woman president of the Press Club of India on December 14, 2025. Her team won all office-bearer and managing committee positions in a landslide victory. Afzal Imam was elected Secretary General, Jatin Gandhi as Vice President, Aditi Rajput as Treasurer, and P R Sunil as Joint Secretary.
News Article:
History Made: Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty Elected First Woman President of Press Club of India
New Delhi – December 15, 2025 – In a historic moment for the Press Club of India (PCI), senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty was elected as its first woman president on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Pisharoty’s team secured a resounding victory, sweeping all office-bearer and managing committee positions with a 21-0 score in the elections held on Saturday.
Afzal Imam will serve as the Secretary General, while Jatin Gandhi takes on the role of Vice President. Aditi Rajput was elected Treasurer and P R Sunil as Joint Secretary, both unopposed.
The newly elected managing committee members include 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.
The election results mark a significant milestone for the PCI and a potential shift in leadership and perspective within the organization.
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