Panun Kashmir expels Ajay Chrungoo, nominates Tito Ganju as new chairman
Panun Kashmir has expelled its former Chairman, Ajay Chrungoo and nominated Tito Ganju as the new Chairman with immediate effect.
The decision was announced through a circular issued by Convenor Agnishekhar, following consultations with senior leaders and recommendations from the General Secretary Kuldeep Raina, Organising Secretary BehariLalKaul, the Publicity and Media Secretary, Vice Chairman and several senior activists.
Panun Kashmir has also decided to constitute a Commission of Enquiry to examine allegations relating to foreign engagements, sponsorship of overseas visits and interactions with individuals alleged to be linked with hostile agencies.
According to the circular, serious concerns had been raised regarding the functioning of the organisation in the years following the controversial write-up associated with Ghulam Nabi Fai, a proclaimed and convicted ISI agent. The representation cited allegations of anti-organisational conduct, deviation from ideological principles, character assassination of senior activists through proxies, attempts to dissolve the organisation without mandate, obstruction to organisational expansion, defuncting of several units and attempts to create parallel units.
The circular also referred to statements attributed to Chrungoo involving criticism of the Ram Mandir and remarks perceived by activists as hostile towards the nation, which reportedly caused deep concern within the organisation.
Questions were also raised regarding certain foreign engagements and interactions with individuals alleged to be linked with hostile agencies, including meetings with the proclaimed ISI agent. Clarifications were sought regarding the purpose and sponsorship of foreign visits and whether due permissions had been obtained from the competent authorities.
The leadership stated that in keeping with the principles of natural justice, senior office bearers met Chrungoo on March 14, 2025, and apprised him of the concerns while offering him an opportunity to respond. However, he declined to provide any clarification and subsequently refused further engagement. A formal representation seeking clarification was also sent to him later, but it remained unanswered.
“In view of the seriousness of the allegations and the continued absence of clarification, it was resolved that Ajay Chrungoo stands expelled from the organisation with immediate effect,” the circular stated.
The organisation further announced that Tito Ganju has been nominated as Chairman and will oversee the restructuring of the global organisational structure in accordance with the mechanism devised by the Convenor, the team nominated by him will undertake deliberations on drafting a revised constitutional framework.
An Activists’ Workshop will be held in Jammu on May 24, 2026, where the proposed constitutional framework and organisational restructuring will be deliberated upon and formally adopted.
