NRI Charu Sood Chandigarh-born is elected Deputy Mayor in UK

Los Angeles,June 08, 2022
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Charu Sood has been elected Deputy Mayor of Elmbridge (UK). She retained her councillor’s seat for the second consecutive term in the Elmbridge Borough Council in the recent elections.

• She was first elected from the same seat in 2018 and made a name for herself.
• The win was even special as Charu was one of the star candidates for the Conservatives in Elmbridge and one of the few who managed to retain their seats.

Shashi Bhushan Sood, Charu’s father, who lives in Chandigarh said

• She is also among the youngest to be elected for the second consecutive term.
• She won with a clear majority despite Conservatives’ downfall in the elections.
• She is perhaps the only one from the city to be elected as the Deputy Mayor of Elmbridge,

About Charu Sood

• A highly enthusiastic professional and a strong team player with experience in Banking, Retail, Telecom and IT industries. Key areas of interest include events management, public relations, complaints resolution and back office operations.
• An extrovert and self-driven individual with proven leadership skills, I have initiated and managed multiple projects and interest groups in the local community.
• She did her schooling from Chandigarh before moving to Barcelona and later to the UK
• Elected to the Elmbridge Borough Council in 2018, she has been a strong voice for her constituents in the council chamber and worked round the clock addressing issues and concerns raised by the local residents.
• Charu wants to leave a legacy of a strong community and civic pride for future generations, especially for her 3 young daughters. She recognises the importance of family in the society and wants every child to have a happy childhood and a happy family.