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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  APRIL 17, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 26

                       IOC (USA) Holds High-Level National

                           Meeting; Reaffirms Commitment to

                 Democracy, Unity, and National Expansion

            NEERAJ DHAR
            Long Island, NY
                  he Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) USA
                  successfully convened a high-level national
            Tmeeting, bringing together senior leadership
            and members from across the United States. Par-
            ticipants traveled from multiple states and regions,
            reflecting  the  organization’s  growing  momentum,
            unity, and collective commitment.
                The meeting was inaugurated by Mohinder
            Singh Gilzian, President of IOC USA, who wel-
            comed attendees and expressed deep appreciation
            for their dedication and continued efforts. A moment
            of silence was observed in memory of the late Har-
            bachan Singh, honoring his contributions and legacy.
                Leaders representing chapters from Punjab,
            Haryana,  Telangana,  Andhra  Pradesh,  as  well  as
            Indiana, California, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey,
            New York, Washington, D.C., Michigan, and Illi-
            nois addressed the gathering. They emphasized the
            importance of grassroots mobilization, organiza-
            tional discipline, and coordinated strategic action.
            Particular focus was placed on upcoming electoral  gathering via Zoom, delivering a message of urgen-
            efforts, including the Kerala Assembly Elections  cy and resolve: “We are at a critical juncture where
            2026,  with  a  strong  call  for  unified,  ground-level  the values of democracy, freedom, unity, and diver-
            engagement.                                  sity must be actively defended and strengthened.
                In his keynote remarks, Mohinder Singh Gil-  While challenges continue to grow globally and in
            zian described the moment as pivotal: “This is a  India, it is our collective responsibility to rise above
            defining time that demands unity, discipline, and  divisions and work toward inclusive progress.”
            decisive action. IOC has grown into a strong and   He  commended  IOC USA’s  expansion and
            vibrant force across the United States. It is now  called for stronger leadership development across
            our collective responsibility to expand further,  key regions, urging members to move beyond dis-
            strengthen our structures, and actively contribute  cussion toward execution, outreach, and meaning-
            to safeguarding democratic values. The energy and  ful engagement with diverse communities.
            commitment shown by members here today is a      Senior leadership reaffirmed the organization’s
            powerful reflection of the path ahead.”      commitment to democracy, freedom, unity, and in-
                George Abraham, the Vice-Chairman, also  clusivity, emphasizing the importance of engaging
            addressed the gathering, highlighting the orga-  diverse communities and promoting social harmo-  President of the Telangana Chapter; Phuman Singh,
            nization’s evolution: “What began as an idea has  ny during a time of global and national challenges.  Chairman of the Punjab Chapter; Rajeev Mohan,
            today evolved into a global movement spanning 32   The meeting concluded with the adoption of  General  Secretary;  Gurpreet Singh Sabi,  Chair-
            countries. IOC USA has been a trailblazer, setting  a resolution expressing gratitude to President Mo-  man of the Haryana Chapter; Choudhary Pratap
            standards and leading from the front. The commit-  hinder Singh Gilzian for his dynamic leadership  Singh, President of the Maryland Chapter; Pavan
            ment shown by members traveling from across the  and tireless service to the organization.  Darsi, Chairman of the Andhra Chapter; Srinivas
            country is a testament to the strength of this move-  The meeting saw participation from a wide  Bhimneni, President of the Andhra Chapter; John-
            ment. The time now is to build on this momentum  cross-section of IOC USA leadership, including  son Myalil, President of the DC Chapter; Nikhil
            and take it to the next level nationally.”   John Joseph, Vice President; Baldev Randhawa,  Thagadur, Former Chairman of the Membership
                Pradeep Samala, Working President, em-   Vice President; Leela Maret, Chairperson of the  Committee; Imran Pasha, President of the New
            phasized the need to expand the national team,  Women’s Cell; Joshua Jayasingh, Treasurer; Gur-  York Chapter; Minaj Khan, Secretary of IOC USA;
            strengthen leadership structures, and enhance co-  meet Singh Gill, President of the Punjab Chapter;  and Jaswinder Singh Kang, Secretary of IOC USA.
            ordination across all chapters. He outlined a stra-  Amar Singh Gulshan, President of the Haryana   The meeting concluded with a renewed sense
            tegic vision to grow both national and state-level  Chapter; Sharath, General Secretary; Sophia Shar-  of purpose and urgency, as members collectively
            chapters across the United States, with a focus on  ma, General Secretary; Sandeep Vangala, General  reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the
            sustained community outreach and membership  Secretary; Ajay Goud, Chairman of the Member-  organization, expanding its reach, and working co-
            expansion.                                   ship Committee; Gurinderpal Singh, General Sec-  hesively to advance the shared vision of democratic
                Sam Pitroda, Global Chairman, addressed the  retary of the Punjab Chapter; Rajeshwar Reddy,  progress and inclusive growth.

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