ESI Election 2026 Results
Results
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OFFICIAL DECLARATION · 2026
25 June 2026 · Election No. ESI-2026-01
ESI Election–2026 — conducted via the Society's secure online voting platform. All ballots were cast electronically; no physical votes were received. The entire record has been verified through cryptographic integrity checks (SHA-256). Total verified votes: 329.
591
Registered Voters
329
Votes Cast
turnout 55.67%
262
Yet to Vote
55.67%
Actual Turnout
target 90% · diff 34.33%
Zone-wise Voter Participation
ZoneRegistered VotersVotes CastTurnout
North Zone 1 240 197 82.08%
North Zone 2 351 132 37.61%
Grand Total 591 329 55.67%
Election Integrity Verification
Data Verification Successful
Vote Integrity Verified
Tampering: None Detected
SHA-256
329 verified votes
North Zone 1 · Zonal President
CandidateVotesVote ShareResult
Dr. Vikas Jindal 118 59.90% Elected
Prof. Abu Manzar 62 31.47%
Prof. Pardeep K. Chhuneja 17 8.63%
Total Valid Votes : 197
North Zone 2 · Zonal Councillor
CandidateVotesVote ShareResult
Dr. Santoshkumar C. Kedar 73 55.30% Elected
Dr. Dewa Ram Bajya 59 44.70%
Total Valid Votes : 132
Summary of Elected Candidates
North Zone 1 Zonal President Dr. Vikas Jindal
North Zone 2 Zonal Councillor Dr. Santoshkumar C. Kedar

DECLARATION

Based on the votes cast through the official online voting system, the candidates listed above are hereby declared duly elected to their respective offices.

The Returning Officer certifies that the election was conducted in accordance with the approved election procedures. The election records have been digitally verified and securely archived, ensuring complete transparency, authenticity and future verifiability.

Date of Declaration: 25 June 2026
(Returning Officer)
ESI Election–2026
25 June 2026
Electronically generated official declaration · Cryptographic integrity verified · Securely archived for audit.
SHA-256 verified Archive: ESI-EL2026-01