The election of new office-bearers marks an important transition for Jharkhand’s legal fraternity. Alongside the president and vice-president, the council has also elected its representative to the Bar Council of India, completing the selection of three key positions.

Chaturvedi Wins Presidency by Five Votes

Advocate Abhay Kumar Chaturvedi, popularly known as A.K. Chaturvedi, has been elected president of the Jharkhand State Bar Council. He secured 15 votes, defeating his rival Nilesh Kumar, who received 10. One vote was declared invalid.

A total of 26 members exercised their franchise in Wednesday’s election. The results were announced under the supervision of Chief Returning Officer Justice Ambuj Nath.

Rinku Bhagat Elected Vice-President

The contest for vice-president saw Rinku Bhagat emerge victorious with 10 votes, narrowly defeating Mrityunjay Kumar Srivastava, who secured nine. Madhulata Rani received four votes, while Anil Kumar Mahto secured two. One vote was declared invalid.

Prashant Kumar Singh to Represent Jharkhand at BCI

In the election for the Bar Council of India representative, Prashant Kumar Singh secured 18 votes. Manoj Kumar-II received seven, while Sanjay Kumar Vidrohi got one vote, giving Singh a clear mandate.

Leadership Must Strengthen the Institution

The new leadership carries a responsibility that extends beyond representation. Safeguarding advocates’ interests, addressing professional concerns and upholding the dignity and credibility of the Bar Council will be central to its role. For the legal fraternity, the real measure of this mandate will lie in how effectively it translates trust into meaningful institutional progress.

Source : https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/ranchi-ak-chaturvedi-elected-president-of-jharkhand-bar-council-40427080.html

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