NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, APRIL 3
Gujarat Journalists Union (GJU), the largest and the oldest body of journalists in Gujarat, on Saturday unanimously elected BR Prajapati as president for the seventh consecutive term.
GJU, affiliated to Indian Journalists Union held elections for the post of president, two vice-presidents, general secretary, two joint secretaries, treasurer, and women’s wing convenor besides executive committee members for a three-year term viz 2022 to 2025.
The elections to GJU which in the past played a significant role in the formation and implementation of wage board for journalists are being held regularly once in three years.
“At a time when journalists are facing new challenges, GJU needs to be reactivated and massive membership drive should be launched to enlist more journalists. The GJU will enroll journalists from all three media — print, electronics and digital. In view of the fresh threats posed by contract journalism, increasing commercialization of media, technology upgradation, impending entry of foreign media, increasing attacks on journalists and closure of small newspapers, GJU will be strengthened to meet the challenges,” said president-elect BR Prajapati.
“The union will further pursue the pension and other welfare measures with the state government to its logical end. Youngsters will be groomed well to lead the union,” added Prajapati.
The other office-bearers unanimously elected were Jagdishbhai Brhmbhat and Dr. Nikhil bhai Shah- vice-presidents, Babubhai Choudhary-general secretary, Nilesh Vora-treasurer, Raxitbhai Sheth, Paramanand Soni, Vinay Pandya, R Manickvasagam-joint secretaries and Sapana Shah-convenor, women’s wing.
Indian Journalists Union treasurer Veejay Mehta in his congratulatory message said, “My ❤ congratulations on your 7th time appointment as a president of Gujarat Journalists Union, .Ahmedabad. Am sure, under your leadership the Union will grow further.”
