Madikeri : Jagadish Belyappa, the District Correspondent of Vijaya Karnataka daily has been elected unopposed as the new President of Kodagu Press Club.
The election was held during the annual general meeting of the Club held at Patrika Bhavan here on July 13, Sunday under the presidentship of outgoing President UM Poovaiah. All office bearers were elected unanimously.
M.P.Keshav Kamath of Kodagu Samachara, Shashi Somaiah of Shakti were elected Vice Presidents, while Anchemane Sudhir Kumar, Shakti correspondent of Siddapura was elected General Secretary. Lokesh Sagar of Kushalnagar and Datty Poovaiah were elected Treasurer and Secretary respectively.
Three new directors namely Nandakumar Gujjar, Rafique Toochameri and BC Dinesh were elected on the occasion. Rafique Toochameri presided the annual report while Ganesh Kumar, Treasurer presented the financial report.
Outgoing President UM Poovaiah handed over charge to the new President Jagadish Belliappa. Sudhi Kumar, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.