Advocate AS Gujral was elected as the new president of the district Bar association (DBA), Chandigarh, after defeating advocates Ravinder Singh Bassi, Gagan Aggarwal and Sunil Narang in the election held on Friday. The results were declared late Friday night.
In the other key contests, Abhey Joshi was elected vice-president, securing 1,071 votes. His rival, Dharminder Singh, received 801 votes. Advocate Kulwinder Kaur was elected vice-president (women), defeating Anu Kaushal by 102 votes. Kaur secured 364 votes, while Kaushal polled 262. DS Poonia won the vice-president (general) post with 312 votes. Gurdeep Singh secured 248 votes and Amarjit Singh 72.
Sarao elected Mohali Bar body president Advocate Ranjodh Singh Sarao was elected president of the district Bar association, Mohali, on Friday, defeating Gurwinder Singh Aulakh and Sunil Prashar.
Manpreet Kaur polled 317 votes against 316. The closest contest was for joint secretary, where Manpreet Kaur defeated Harpreet Kaur by just one vote.
