Sopore, Nov 14: Showkat Mahiuddin Lone alias Shahji, has been re-elected president of the Druggists and Chemists Association Sopore for a second consecutive term, defeating his rival Altaf Ahmad Sofi by 30 votes in an election held on Saturday.
According to the election results, Lone secured 73 votes, while Sofi, a senior chemist, received 43 votes.
Of the 122 registered voters, 116 exercised their franchise, recording a high voter turnout among members of the association.
Following his victory, Showkat Lone thanked the members for expressing confidence in his leadership and said he would work towards the welfare and betterment of the chemists and druggists fraternity in Sopore.
“My priority will be to strengthen the association and work for the welfare of every member. The confidence members have reposed in me is a responsibility, and I will make every effort to fulfil their expectations,” Lone told reporters.
He said his focus would be on ensuring the overall growth of the association, improving coordination among members and addressing issues confronting chemists and druggists.
“I want to take the association forward through collective efforts. We need to work together, maintain unity and ensure that the genuine concerns of our members are addressed. I will make every possible effort to make the association stronger, more effective and accessible to all its members,” he said.
Lone also emphasised the need for cooperation among members for the smooth functioning of the organisation, adding that the interests of the chemists’ fraternity would remain his priority.
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