Poonam Dhillon, Padmini Kolhapuri Win CINTAA Elections 2026-29

The elections for the 2026-2029 term ended in a resounding victory for the entire team, which secured a mandate of over 650 votes. Dhillon, who served as president of the last executive committee, finished a close second, just three votes behind Kolhapuri.

“This victory is not of an individual; it is a victory of the entire team,” the newly elected committee said in a statement. It described the result as a reflection of the faith, confidence and support of CINTAA members in a united leadership committed to the welfare, dignity and rights of artistes.

The mandate also reaffirmed members’ trust in senior team members Rakesh Bedi, Kanwaljit Paintal, CP Thakur and Sheeba Akashdeep, along with Tina Ghai, Jaya Bhattacharya and Abhay Bhaargava. Their continued commitment and contributions were recognised through this decisive victory.

The election also brought three new members into the committee, adding fresh energy and perspectives:

Rohit Roy, Ramesh Goyal, Jitendra Singh (Saboo) and the elected team comprises Padmini Kolhapuri, Poonam Dhillon, Rakesh Bedi, Kanwaljit Paintal, Chandraprakash Thakur, Abhay Bhaargava, Ghanshyam S., Jaya Bhattacharya, Tina Ghai, Rajit Kapur, Sheeba Akashdeep, Ramesh Goyal, Jitendra Singh (Saboo), Mohd. Farooq and Rohit Roy.

“This election has demonstrated that when the team stands together, the members stand with the team,” the committee said, adding that the victory belongs to every member who participated, supported and placed their trust in the collective effort.

The newly elected committee thanked the entire CINTAA fraternity for its overwhelming support. It said it looks forward to working together with unity, transparency, and commitment to strengthen the Association further and safeguard the interests and welfare of artistes.