Bandra Gymkhana President Cheryl Misquitta Resigns, EGM Cancelled
Mumbai: The Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled by the Bandra Gymkhana on Sunday to consider the continuation of its president, Dr Cheryl Misquitta, was cancelled after she resigned from the post on Saturday night. In a notice issued later that night, the Gymkhana said Misquitta’s resignation letter was submitted at 9.10pm and accepted by the Managing Committee. The EGM scheduled for…
The Bandra Gymkhana's EGM, intended to discuss whether to retain its president, Dr Cheryl Misquitta, was cancelled on Saturday night after she submitted her resignation at 9:10pm. The club expressed regret for the sudden decision. Misquitta's resignation concludes a drawn-out dispute over her election and removal from the presidency of the 7,000-member club, founded in 1934.
Her resignation letter, dated August 8, expressed deep disappointment and sadness, citing a sustained and malicious campaign against her since her election on September 28, 2025. The Gymkhana denied Misquitta's allegations, stressing that members had objected to her conduct and citing internal investigations into staff incidents and alleged election record tampering.
Misquitta's resignation letter mentioned that her nomination was challenged before the election, and she alleged vote tampering, file manipulation, and deletion of CCTV footage. The retired High Court Judge's inquiry released on February 2, 2026, found the election process fair and reliable without finding her responsible for any wrongdoing.
The Managing Committee and trustees reportedly did not distribute the complete report to members until recently. Misquitta also claimed that an EGM in March removed her as president, which the High Court later quashed and reinstated her on July 23. Despite this, the Gymkhana called another EGM with the same agenda of her removal.
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