Incumbent Swami Sathchidananda lost the Sivagiri Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust election in Kerala

Swami Sathchidananda. (Photo File)

Swami Sathchidananda, the incumbent president of the Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom Trust in Sivagiri Madhom, suffered defeat in the elections to the governing body of the trust for the period 2026-31.

However, the existing panel led by him secured a majority in the election, giving the outgoing administration an advantage in determining the trust’s future leadership.

Elections were held to the 11-member board, with retired District Magistrate K. Viswanathan Nair as the returning officer. As many as 55 of the 56 members entitled to vote participated in the process.

Swami Sathchidananda received only 17 votes. Nevertheless, six members of the current governing body were re-elected. Those re-elected include incumbent General Secretary Swami Shubhangananda (29 votes), Swami Rithambarananda (24), Swami Yogananda Theerthar (24), Swami Anapekshananda (26), Swami Dharmachaithanya (26) and Swami Nithyaswaroopananda (26).

Swami Ambikananda (31), Swami Guruprakasam (28), Swami Vishuddhananda (28), Swami Sharadananda (26) and Swami Sandranandapuri (24) are the other elected members.

The newly elected board will decide who will replace Swami Sathchidananda as president of the trust, along with other office bearers.

Published – 22 Oct 2026 22:12 IST