Where Gulzar Ahmed Zargar Re-Elected as President of Baramulla Working Journalists Association; Omar Rashid Elected General Secretary
Baramulla: The Baramulla Working Journalists Association (BWJA), a prominent organization representing the journalists of North Kashmir, successfully held its presidential elections today at the Human Aid Society Office in Baramulla. A total of 34 journalists from various tehsils, including Baramulla, Pattan, Tangmarg, Sopore, Rafiabad, Sheeri, and Uri, participated in this significant event.
In a closely contested election, *Gulzar Ahmed Zargar* of Headlines Today was re-elected as the President of BWJA, securing 22 out of 34 votes. The other presidential candidates, *Sajad Hussain* of ETV Urdu and *Ashiq Mir* of Kashmir Wire, received 6 votes each. The election a also saw tough contest for General Secretary post in which *Omar Rashid* was elected as the General Secretary of the association securing 12 votes while as Sheik Dawood and Arshid Farooq got 11 votes each so Umer emerged as victours candidate with margin of one vote.
The election process was overseen by Chief Election Observer *Bashir Ahmad Mir, Chairman of Human Aid Society, with **Altaf Baba, Greater Kashmir Correspondent, serving as the Returning Officer. The process was further supported by Election Observers **Noor ul Haq* and *Reyaz Ahmad Ganie*.
During the event, speakers expressed their gratitude to the participating journalists for making the election a grand success. They emphasized the importance of strengthening the association and vowed to continue the fight for press freedom at all levels. The newly elected President, Gulzar Ahmed Zargar, reiterated his commitment to addressing the challenges faced by journalists in the district and ensuring their welfare.
The BWJA, as an essential body for journalists in the region, remains dedicated to resolving the issues of working journalists and upholding the ethical standards of journalism. The association is also planning to issue identity cards to its members to facilitate their recognition during official functions and events.
Journalists who participated in the elections include notable figures such as Karamat Qayoom Editor SNS,Zargar Gulzar Headlines Today,Fayaz Bukhari Kashmir uzma, Arshid Farooq Precious Kashmir, Anzar Mohju Voice tv urdu,Noor ul Haq Rising Kashmir,Altaf Baba,Lateef Bhat Kashmir talekha, Majeed Sheeri KPS,Sajad Hussain News 18,Peerzada Junaid Tamil-e Irshad, Manzoor sheeri KNS, Abid Nabi PTI/Excelsior, Shiekh Dawood DDK, Ashiq Mir News x/Kashmir Wire, Nisar Malik IANS, Yaqoob Lala Times now, Irshad Bhat Gulistan News, Mudasir Malla NEWS 18 urdu,Iqbal Amin EditorGreater Now, Sheikh Sanjeel Asian Mail, Rahi Nisar Gulistan News, Mohammed Iqbal Aks-e Parwaz,Muneer Hussain News18,Bashir Sagar Zee Media,Ishfaq Dar Gulistan News,Syed Mudasir TV 9,Mudasir Bhat 4tv,Nadeem Wani JK24×7,Zaffar Iqbal Kashmir Uzma,Arfat Kounsar Munsif TV,Umar Rashid Urdu News Kashmir,Inayat Qayoom Essence Kashmir,Rizwan Mir Punjab Kaseri, many others from leading media organizations across the district.
The successful conduct of these elections marks a significant step forward for the BWJA in its ongoing mission to support professional journalism and advocate for the rights of journalists in Baramulla and the surrounding areas.
