Baaghi TV: Journalist Fraternity Kupwara held its yearly general body election for 2020 on Saturday, at Dak Bangalow Kupwara.
There were two candidates in fray for presidential post including Yahya Sultan and Pirzada Zubair, consquentally Yahya Sultan of Network 18 was declared winner as he bagged 27 votes of total 29 polled.
Meanwhile Adil Akbar who was the single candidate in fray for general secretary post was declared uncontested new general secretary of Journalist Fraternity Kupwara. Senior journalist Javid Zargar has been unanimously selected as chairman of JFK.
Speakers on this occasion expressed gratitude to the participating journalists for making the elections a grand success and resolved to strengthen the association, besides to fight for freedom of the press at all levels.
On this occasion, the Kupwara based journalists vowed to help in solving the grievances of locals and issued an appeal to the people to contact “The Journalist Fraternity Kupwara” in case of their genuine grievances.
Newly elected president Yahya Sultan in his speech thanked all the members for showing faith on him. He took pledge to work for the welfare of all journalists in district.
A committe of five members had been rendered the responsibility of conducting election. The members included Javid Zargar, Rahee Mushtaq, Shamim Abdullah, Waseem Majnoon and Tarique Raheem.
District administration has congratulated JFK for electing their office bearers in todays held election.
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