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Politics
Shailendra Verma Elected President of Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:15 PM
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Shailendra Verma of Jabalpur won the presidency of the Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council, with Indore advocate Pratibha Valiya as vice‑president and Gaurav Mishra as treasurer.
The Madhya Pradesh State Bar Council held its routine elections in Jabalpur, culminating in the selection of Shailendra Verma as the new President. Verma, a senior advocate from Jabalpur, secured the top post after the council members cast their votes.
Joining him in the council's executive team, Indore-based advocate Pratibha Valiya was elected Vice‑President, while Gaurav Mishra was chosen as Treasurer. The trio will now steer the council's affairs for the stipulated term, overseeing professional standards, disciplinary actions and welfare initiatives for lawyers across the state.
The election, conducted under the council's constitution, reflects the legal fraternity's confidence in the newly elected office‑bearers to address emerging challenges and uphold the rule of law in Madhya Pradesh.
Joining him in the council's executive team, Indore-based advocate Pratibha Valiya was elected Vice‑President, while Gaurav Mishra was chosen as Treasurer. The trio will now steer the council's affairs for the stipulated term, overseeing professional standards, disciplinary actions and welfare initiatives for lawyers across the state.
The election, conducted under the council's constitution, reflects the legal fraternity's confidence in the newly elected office‑bearers to address emerging challenges and uphold the rule of law in Madhya Pradesh.