MUMBAI: The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has inducted four new members in the body. They are Dr Nazim Zaidi, Stuti Kacker, Zohra Chatterji and Navtej Sarna, a press statement said.

The four new members will be replacing the old members -- Nitin Desai, Dr S Y Quraishi, Leela Ponappa and Vijayalakshmi Chhabra, whose terms at the NBA have ended.

Dr Nasim Zaidi, IAS from 1976 batch of the UP cadre, served as the 20th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 2015 to 2017 after earlier working as Election Commissioner from 2012 to 2015.

Stuti Narain Kacker, IAS from the 1978 batch of the UP cadre. In 36 years of service, she held progressively responsible positions in the state and centre. She became secretary to the government of India, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Zohra Chatterji, IAS from the 1979 batch of the UP cadre. In July 2014 she retired as secretary, Ministry of Textiles in the government of India.

Navtej Sarna was India’s ambassador to the United States till December 2018. He also served as India’s high commissioner to the UK, ambassador to the state of Israel and secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs.