Mallikarjun M. Kantimani has been elected the new president for Yadgir District Bar Association after winning by a margin of 68 votes against Saibanna Ganapur in the election held here on Wednesday.
R.B. Joshi, Assistant Election Officer, told The Hindu over phone that Mr. Kantimani secured 149 votes while Mr. Ganapur received 81 votes. Of the 243 registered members, 230 exercised their franchise.
The tenure of the new president would be one year. Basavaraj Haligeri is vice-president and Maruti Ete is secretary.