The charge-taking ceremony will be held in Kolkata on February 8.
By Lalit Gargg
New Delhi: The General Body Meeting of Shri Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Mahasabha, the apex and premier institution of the Terapanth Dharma Sangh, was recently held at Chhoti Khatu (Rajasthan) under the auspicious presence of Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahashraman Ji.
On this occasion, the new Executive Committee of the Mahasabha for the term 2026–28 was constituted, and eminent industrialist, social thinker, and devoted Sangh leader Mahendra Nahata was unanimously elected as President.
The charge-taking ceremony of the newly elected Executive Committee will be held on February 8, 2026, at the Head Office of Shri Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Mahasabha in Kolkata, where the outgoing President, Mansukhlal Sethia, will formally hand over the charge to Nahata.
Expressing his gratitude upon his election, Nahata stated that this responsibility is a result of the grace and blessings of Acharya Shri Tulsi, Acharya Shri Mahapragya Ji, and the present Acharya Shri Mahashraman Ji. He said that the Terapanthi Mahasabha is the leading institution of the Terapanth community and a symbol of Acharya Tulsi’s lofty, humanitarian vision.
The present stature of the Terapanth society within the Jain community is largely due to the Mahasabha’s welfare-oriented initiatives, its non-sectarian approach, its commitment to human upliftment, and its focus on value-based character building of the younger generation.
He affirmed that during his tenure, continuous efforts will be made to expand, strengthen, and make these multidimensional social and cultural activities more impactful and beneficial to society.
A native of Sardarshahar and presently based in Delhi, Nahata is also serving as the Reception Chairman of the Pravas Vyavastha Samiti constituted for Acharya Shri Mahashraman Ji’s Delhi stay in the years 2027 and 2028. In his professional career, Nahata has achieved remarkable success, while within the Terapanth Dharma Sangh, he has earned a distinct identity through his dedication to the Sangh, deep devotion to the Guru, simplicity, leadership ability, cooperative spirit, and spiritual outlook.
His sensitive working style, organizational acumen, cordial approach, and farsighted vision are widely expected to provide a new direction and a higher platform to the Terapanth society.
In addition, the new Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees were also formed during the General Body Meeting. Sureshchand Goyal (Kolkata) was elected Chief Trustee.
The Trustees include Sanjay Surana (Surat), Jasraj Malu (Delhi), Kamalkishore Lalwani (Kolkata), Narendra Nakhat (Erode), Babulal Bothra (Kolkata), Nagaraj Barmecha (Kolkata), Shubhkaran Bothra (Delhi), Narendra Porwal (Ahmedabad), Mukesh Bafna (Chennai), Dinesh Banthia (Bengaluru), and Ashish Jain (Faridabad).
Kishanlal Dagaliya (Mumbai), Arvind Sancheti (Ahmedabad), and Surendra Jain (Bhiwani) were elected as members of the Panch Mandal. The responsibility of General Secretary was entrusted to Vinod Baid (Kolkata).
