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After
the expulsion of Asians from Uganda in 1972, pockets of Lohanas
established themselves in East London as
in other parts of London. Many of the ex-Ugandans felt that a
separate organization for Lohanas was required in East London.
The Ad Hoc Committee
prepared a draft constitution. This was
submitted at the Inaugural General Meeting which was held at
Layton Town Hall on 17 June 1973. An entertainment
program and dinner followed the elections and adoption of the
constitution. The officers of Lohana Union
(East London) were Messers.
Chadubhai Rughani, Gokaldas Unadkat, Ajitbhai Adatia, and Chandrakant
Nathwani who were President, Vice-President, Secretary
and Treasurer respectively. A committee of 15 members was also
elected.
The committee's first priority was to
encourage setting up of a viable Youth Wing. This was
achieved on 10 October 1973 the
first General Meeting was called for youths. Mr.
Krutsna Thakker was elected convener, Nilesh
Unadkat secretary.
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