Jullundur Gymkhana Elections: Tracking back the positive changes brought by Team Tarun Sikka and Achievers group

Their power to develop and deliver is likely to bring them in power again.

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14 Dec 2021, 8:40 am

The Jullundur Gymkhana Club is all set to go for polls onDecember 19 this year. The two groups namely, The Achievers and The Progressivewill be contesting elections. The members of the Achievers group in anexclusive conversation with TrueScoop talked about their previous achievementsand future goals.

Tarun Sikka (contesting for Honorary Secretary), on beingasked why people should vote and support the Achievers group, said, “In lasttwo years, we worked for the club by keeping in mind that a member should feelproud and a guest should feel honoured when entering this club. And, somehow,we feel that we are lucky that God was so kind to us that we were able tofulfill all our achievements. During Covid times, when everything was shut, westill kept on working. My teammates were serving continuously for thebetterment of the club. We started with RFID cards and members also acceptedthem well”.

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“Our vision is still clear and we know what the futuredemands are; we will accomplish our goals. We will create a basketball court,skating ring and lawn tennis court with World-class amenities. We are alsoplanning to build a new club lounge for the members of the club. People used toquestion our capabilities to run the club, now, the same people applaud ourachievements and call them exemplary!! I feel members will vote for us as theyare smart enough to select the right group for the club”, he added.

Amit Kukreja (contesting for Vice-President), said, “Achieversgroup worked in such a manner that people will remember us for a long time.During Covid, people were scared to leave their homes, but, my whole teamworked really hard."

"This is the best team I have worked with so far. We havebuilt three restaurants and two gazebos, improved the quality of food, builtnew badminton courts, and brought new machinery in the gym," he added further.

Saurabh Khullar who won elections last year, from theProgressive group for the post of Joint Secretary, has again nominated his namefor the same post, but, this time from the Achievers Group. He said that themajor reason for changing the group is he feels like family with the Achieversgroup.

On being questioned about what steps have been taken for thewelfare of the members, SPS Virk (contesting Treasurer), replied, “We havewaived off subscription fee for the members whose parents are above 70 yearsold."

"They can come and enjoy the facilities without paying any miscellaneouscharges. We are trying to create a kids zone with modern equipment so that kidscan enjoy themselves, " he said.