7 months ago
Maj Lally Virk wins Chandigarh Golf Club presidency
Major (retd) Rajinder Singh Lally Virk won the election for the president of the Chandigarh Golf Club.
He beat Capt Mohanbir Singh (Bunny) by a big margin.
Virk got 775 votes, while Bunny got 471.
There were nearly 1,800 people who could vote, and many of them did.
This was a big election because usually, the club's president is chosen without much competition.
Virk had tried to win before but lost.
This time, he won by a lot.
Major (retd) Rajinder Singh Lally Virk won the Chandigarh Golf Club presidency with 775 votes.
Capt Mohanbir Singh (Bunny) received 471 votes in the election.
The election had a significant turnout with nearly 1,800 eligible voters.
Virk had previously contested and lost in the 2022 elections.
The election marked a return to competitive elections after a phase of unanimous selections.
- Who
- Major (retd) Rajinder Singh Lally Virk and Capt Mohanbir Singh (Bunny)
- What
- Election for the presidency of the Chandigarh Golf Club
- Where
- Chandigarh Golf Club
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To elect the new president of the club
Key facts
- Winner
- Major (retd) Rajinder Singh Lally Virk
- Loser
- Capt Mohanbir Singh (Bunny)
- Votes for Winner
- 775
- Votes for Loser
- 471
- Total Votes Polled
- 1,254
- Valid Votes
- 1,246
- Invalid Votes
- 8
- Eligible Voters
- Nearly 1,800
