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Advocate Rajveer Bisht Elected Bar Council of Uttarakhand President
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News18•07-10-2026, 21:15
Advocate Rajveer Bisht Elected Bar Council of Uttarakhand President
- •Dehradun-based advocate Rajveer Bisht was elected president and Sushila Mehta was elected vice-president unopposed in the Bar Council of Uttarakhand polls.
- •Senior advocate D K Sharma was elected as a Bar Council of India member from Uttarakhand for the third time and currently serves as BCI Co-Chairman.
- •A total of 23 members were elected to the Bar Council of Uttarakhand in February 2026, followed by the induction of two female co-opted members.
- •The tenure for the newly elected state Bar Council office-bearers is one year, while the BCI member's term lasts for five years.
Key Questions Answered
Dehradun-based advocate Rajveer Bisht was elected president of the Bar Council of Uttarakhand unopposed.
Senior advocate D K Sharma was elected as a Bar Council of India member from Uttarakhand for the third time.
The term for the state Bar Council office-bearers is one year, while the BCI member's tenure is five years.
