Ludhiana, December 10

After incumbent president Vikas Sharma and general secretary IK Kalia of the Ludhiana District Chess Association tendered their resignation, the new body was elected unanimously during an emergency meeting.

Former world amateur champion Arvinder Preet Singh and Manav Chawla were elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the association. The new office-bearers are Arvinder Preet Singh, president, Ram Parkash and Munish Kaura, vice-presidents, Manav Chawla, general secretary, Gursher Singh, joint secretary, Shubham Shukla, press secretary and Rishav Gupta, treasurer. — OC