MINEOLA, NY (TIP): In a dazzling event attended by prominent figures, the oath-taking ceremony for the India Association of Long Island (IALI) took place at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. During this ceremony, various elected officials swore in the esteemed community leader, Jasbir Jay Singh, along with his team.

Founded in 1978, the India Association of Long Island (IALI) is one of the oldest nonprofit organizations, representing the Indo-American community on Long Island, New York.

In a remarkable turn of events, Jasbir Jay Singh was elected as the new president of IALI, with no formal opposition. All other nominees withdrew their candidacies in recognition of Singh’s immense contribution to the community and his efforts to preserve the organization’s funds and foster unity within the IALI family.

The event was graced by several distinguished figures, including Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Nassau County Commission on Human Rights Chairman Dr. Bobby K. Kalotee, Town of North Hempstead Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray, and Legislator Rose Marie Walker, all of whom witnessed the ceremony and administered the oath to the new appointees.

Addressing the audience, Jay Singh expressed his heartfelt gratitude, saying, “I want to thank all of you for your trust and support. I recognize the immense responsibility that comes with this role and am dedicated to serving each member of our community.” He went on to acknowledge the past presidents of IALI, stating, “I also want to recognize the pillars of the IALI. Our purpose is Seva (service), not to rule. I aim to make you all proud, and I hope that, by the end of this year, everyone will look back and say that it was a successful year for IALI.”

Jay Singh also took a moment to specially thank the immediate past president, Pardeep Tandon, for his leadership, vision, and efforts in forming a new committee without a formal election process.

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips also spoke at the ceremony, emphasizing the importance of community organizations like IALI. “The beauty of IALI is that the government cannot do it alone. We need organizations like yours to work alongside us to make our communities better. We are so fortunate to live in this community,” she said. She further added, “It is such an honor for me tonight to swear in Jasbir Jay Singh as the new president.”

In addition to President Jasbir Jay Singh, the following individuals took the oath for their respective roles: Vice President Ravindra Kumar, Secretary Hargobind Gupta, Treasurer Sujata Seth and Members at Large Abha Bhatnagar, Ashwini Sharma, Deepak Bansal, Mohan Sharma, Munish Byala, Reenu Karpoor, Shashi Goyal, Vinod Goyal, Neeru Bhambri, Amita Karwal and Sanju Sharma.
(Based on a press release issued by Munish Byala)