Deepak Kampani is new president of Rajindra Gymkhana and Mahendra Club

Former banker Deepak Kampani has been elected president of Rajindra Gymkhana and Mahendra Club (RGMC) in Patiala on Sunday.

One of the oldest clubs still active in the region, the elections were held at the RGMC yesterday and the results were declared this morning.

“I assure voters to improve the quality of food of the club’s food joints and add more sports facilities. I am thankful to you for voting me and everyone who participated in the electoral process,” Kampani stated. “I will execute my agenda and work for the betterment of the club.”

Vikas Puri was elected vice president; eye specialist Dr Sukhdip Singh Boparai as honorary secretary, Vinod Sharma as joint secretary and Sanchit Bansal as treasurer of the club.

Voting for the seven posts for the executive committee was also held on Saturday. Lone woman candidate Dr Nidhi Bansal entered the club committee, while others included Rahul Mehta, Anshuman Kharbanda, Pardeep Kumar Singla, Jatin Goyal, Bikramjit Singh and Avinash Gupta.  

There are five posts of office-bearers and seven of executive members for which around 1,745 of 2,800 members of the club voted.

“The elections were carried out democratically and peacefully. The new team has been formed,” Boparai said.

One of the keenly contested polls in Patiala, the club has members from across many districts of Punjab and different states of the country. It is also affiliated with many other clubs of the country.