THE GUYANA Central Arya Samaj last Sunday 2014 elected a new executive committee at its biennial general meeting held at its headquarters, 78 Prem Niranjan Place, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown.
The new executive committee is headed by Vishnu Bandhu of West Demerara who copped the presidency with 20 votes from his lone contender Kamal Dhanesar of Corentyne, Berbice who secured 14 votes.
The other members of the executive committee were all elected unopposed. They include Muneshwar Rup – senior vice-president, Amy Seedan – Junior Vice President, Jaidev N.Dudhnath – General Secretary, Satya P Balgobin and Dr. Bolan Persaud – joint secretaries, Vidawatee Mohabir – treasurer and Aruna Lall-Chan – librarian.
The elections were conducted by former president Dr. Dharam Deo Sawh who served as Returning Officer.
According to the new president Vishnu Bandhu, the committee will meet shortly to plan a work programme.