Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty elected first woman President of Press Club of India (PCI)

Exam-focused facts from the 16 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty secured 1,019 votes to become the first woman President of PCI.
Her team swept all office-bearers and managing committee positions, winning 21-0 in the elections.
Afzal Imam was elected Secretary General with 948 votes, defeating Gyan Prakash who got 290 votes.
Jatin Gandhi won the vice-president post with 1,029 votes, defeating Prahlad Singh Rajput by over 900 votes.
Aditi Rajput (Treasurer) and PR Sunil (Joint Secretary) were elected unopposed.
The 16-member managing committee was led by Niraj Kumar with 932 votes.