Srinagar, June 9 -- Dr Rakesh Banal has been elected President of the Jammu and Kashmir Psychiatric Society, following a successful and transparent electoral process. Dr Yasir Hassan Rather, Professor at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Srinagar, has been elected General Secretary.

According to a statement, the election, overseen by the Society's Election Commission, was conducted in accordance with democratic norms. The key highlight of the election was the use of Artificial Intelligence to reach to every member and conduct polling online, resulting in a voter turnout of over 95 %.

Candidates submitted formal nominations for various positions, and electronic voting was held on 29 May. The final results were de...