Chandigarh: The Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) elections once again witnessed the dominance of the Naura-Mritunjay group under the strategic leadership of Prof. Keshav Malhotra. With this victory, the group has secured its ninth consecutive win, marking a historic streak in PUTA’s electoral history.
Out of 19 seats, the Naura-Mritunjay team registered a landslide victory, bagging 16. The resounding success reflects the continued trust and confidence of the teaching community in the group’s vision and leadership.
This time, however, the contest was closer than in previous years. Prof. Parveen Goyal, the presidential candidate from the rival group, was seen as a strong contender and a popular face, particularly among younger teachers. Despite this, Prof. Keshav Malhotra’s skill in mobilizing support and uniting the teaching community proved decisive in ensuring another victory for his team.
Expressing gratitude after the results, the newly elected PUTA team said, “We sincerely thank the community for giving us another opportunity to serve. We assure that PUTA will continue to work with the same zeal and commitment to take up issues concerning the welfare of the community.”
Newly elected PUTA Executive (2025):
- President: Amarjit Singh Naura
- Vice-President: Simran Kaur
- Secretary: Mritunjay Kumar
- Joint Secretary: Vishal Sharma
- Treasurer: Deepak Kumar
Executive Members:
- Group I: Gautam Bahl, Khushpreet Singh Brar, Nitin Arora, Sumeedha Singh
- Group II: Arun Bansal, Jaspreet Kaur, Rajat Sandhir, Vijay Kumar
- Group III: Anupam Bahri, Amita Sarwal, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Neeraj Aggrawal
- Group IV: Keshav Malhotra
- Group V: Rajni
The victory cements Prof. Keshav Malhotra’s reputation as the guiding force behind the Naura-Mritunjay group, ensuring PUTA’s continued focus on the rights and welfare of teachers at Panjab University.
