Anjaneya Tewari, CHANDIGARH: Senior Advocate and former Advocate General of Punjab, Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu, was unanimously elected as the President of the Chandigarh Rowing Association (CRA) during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections held today at The Chambers, Chandigarh Club in Sector 1.
The elections were conducted strictly in accordance with the CRA Constitution, the National Sports Development Code of India (2011), and the National Sports Governance Act (2025). The process concluded peacefully, transparently, and democratically, with all office-bearers and Executive Committee members being elected unopposed.
Newly Elected Office-Bearers
Shri Rajiv Sharma, former Chandigarh Rowing Coach and National Umpire of the Rowing Federation of India (RFI), was unanimously elected as the Honorary Secretary. The complete list of newly elected office-bearers includes:
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President: Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu
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Senior Vice-President: Shri R.K. Mittal
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Vice-Presidents: Shri Devinder Thind and Shri Subhash Jindal
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Honorary Secretary: Shri Rajiv Sharma
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Treasurer: Shri Surinder Chaudhary
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Joint Secretary: Ms. Rajni Sharma
The new Executive Committee members comprise Shri Raj Kumar Sharma, Shri Dinesh Chaudhary, Shri Manjot Gujral, Shri Ajay Kumar, Shri Sunil Aggarwal, Shri Kuljinder Sra, and Shri Rajeev Kumar.
Focus on Transparency and Grassroots Development
The election proceedings were formally conducted by Inderjit Sharma, Advocate at the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Highlighting the Association’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance, the proceedings were held in the presence of distinguished observers. These included Shri Chiranjit Phukan (Treasurer, Rowing Federation of India), Dr. Bhagwant Singh (Observer, Chandigarh Sports Council), and Shri N.K. Jhingan.
Following his election, Dr. Anmol Rattan Sidhu expressed his gratitude to the association members for their confidence in his leadership. He reaffirmed his strong commitment to promoting rowing in Chandigarh, upgrading local sports infrastructure, and providing greater opportunities for young rowers to excel at both national and international championships.
The newly elected Executive Committee also reiterated its focus on athlete welfare, the active promotion of grassroots rowing, and strengthening overall coordination with the Rowing Federation of India and local Chandigarh sports authorities.
