Jagran Prakashan Limited to Hold EGM to Consider Removal of Multiple Directors
Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) is scheduled to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for its members on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 12:30 P.M. The meeting, which will be conducted via Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM), is being held to address several proposed resolutions concerning the removal of directors.Jagran Media Network Investment Private Limited (JMNIPL), a shareholder holding 67.97% of the paid-up equity share capital of JPL (14,79,31,155 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each), submitted the requisition for the EGM, recommending special and ordinary resolutions for the removal of multiple officials.
Directors Targeted for Removal
The EGM will consider resolutions for the removal of eight individuals from the board and management of JPL. The resolutions include both Special Resolutions and one Ordinary Resolution.The directors targeted for removal, along with their roles, are detailed below:
| Type of Director | Name | DIN |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Director | Ms. Divya Karani | 01829747 |
| Independent Director | Mr. Shailendra Swarup | 00167799 |
| Independent Director | Ms. Anita Nayyar | 03317861 |
| Independent Director | Ms. Kemisha Soni | 06805708 |
| Independent Director | Mr. Pramod Agarwal | 00038838 |
| Independent Director | Mr. Shaalin Tandon | 01892562 |
| Independent Director | Mr. Arun Anant | 02427545 |
| Whole-time Director | Mr. Satish Chandra Mishra | 06643245 |
E-Voting and Meeting Schedule
The Company has also provided specific details regarding the voting mechanism for shareholders. The cut-off date for determining member eligibility to vote via remote e-voting or at the EGM is Friday, May 22, 2026.Remote e-voting will commence on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (09:00 A.M. IST) and conclude on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (05:00 P.M. IST).
The Notice was dispatched to shareholders electronically on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to those members whose email addresses are registered with the Company, Depository Participant(s), or KFin Technologies Limited (the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent).
For those who wish to attend or vote, the Company stated that all relevant documents are available on its corporate website at www.jplcorp.in.
JAGRAN Stock Price Movement
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