Lone secures 73 votes against 43 polled by rival Altaf Ahmad Sofi
Aadil Nazir
Sopore, Nov 14 : Showkat Mahiuddin Lone (Shahji) has been re-elected as president of the Druggists and Chemists Association Sopore for a consecutive second term, following an election held on Saturday.
According to the election results, a total of 116 votes were cast out of 122 registered votes.
Lone secured 73 votes, defeating his rival, senior chemist Altaf Ahmad Sofi, who received 43 votes.
With this victory, Lone has retained the association’s presidency for the second consecutive term.
The election witnessed participation from members of the association, who exercised their franchise to elect their representative.