Mineola, NY: Jasbir Jay Singh and his team were officially sworn in for their second term as the leadership of the India Association of Long Island (IALI) for the year 2026 at a distinguished oath ceremony held at the Nassau County Legislature Chambers in Mineola.
The ceremony took place with the support and presence of prominent county, state, and community leaders. Deputy County Executive Arthur Walsh represented Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who was unable to attend due to commitments in Rochester related to his upcoming gubernatorial campaign. The event was further honored by the presence of Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips and Chairman of the Human Rights Commission Bobby Kalotee.
Also in attendance were New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, Nassau County Legislators Scott Strauss and Rosemarie Walker, New York State Assemblyman Mike LiPetri, and Counsul from the Indian Consulate of New York, Mr. Tsewang Gyalston, who graced the occasion and administered the oath to the office bearers.
Newly Elected IALI Leadership (2026) include: President: Jasbir Jay Singh, Vice President: Ravindra Kumar, Secretary: HarGovind Gupta and Treasurer: Sujata Seth.
Executive Committee Members include Deepak Bansal, Abha Bhatnagar, Ashwini Kumar Sharma, Shashi Goyal, Vinod Goyal, Mohan Sharma, Manish Byala, Vijay Khanna, Amita Karwal, Renu Kapoor, and Sanju Sharma.
In addition, Chairs and Co-Chairs of various IALI forums were also sworn in for their respective roles.
President Jasbir Jay Singh expressed heartfelt gratitude to the media, community leaders, election committee members, and past presidents for their continued support. He specially thanked CE Bruce Blakeman, Comptroller Elaine Phillips & Chairman Bobby K. Kalotee for extending courtsey for the beatiful venue and their love towards him and all Indian Community. Reflecting on his previous term, he stated that its success was made possible solely due to the dedication and teamwork of the entire leadership. He expressed confidence and optimism for an even stronger and more impactful second term, noting that he feels fortunate to be supported by such an outstanding team.
Several elected officials and community leaders sent their warm wishes, including Republican Party Chairman Joe Cairo, Supervisor Joe Saladino, Legislator Kyra Knight, Town Clerk Kate Murray, and Ragini Srivastava, among many others. Executive Directors Lionel Chitty and Owen Naqvi were present, along with Harry Malhotra, who represented the Town of Oyster Bay.
The program began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Supervisor Jen DeSena and was smoothly conducted under the guidance of Chairman Bobby Kalotee, Shashi Malik, HarGovind Gupta, and Jasbir Jay Singh. The evening concluded with a sumptuous dinner, fostering fellowship and celebration.
(All photos courtesy: Jasbir Jay Singh)
