Gokul Dairy Power Tussle: Farmers, Opposition Leaders Stage Protest in Kolhapur
Dairy farmers and opposition leaders say the move would shift the 25-member board toward the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
- On Monday, dairy farmers and opposition leaders in Kolhapur protested the Maharashtra government's decision to appoint four voting members to the Gokul Milk Cooperative board, alleging an attempt to overturn the Congress-led panel's electoral mandate.
- The Maharashtra cabinet recently approved an ordinance allowing five government-nominated members to join committees of large cooperatives, effectively boosting the ruling Mahayuti alliance's board strength from 12 to 16 in the 25-member board.
- Congress MLC Satej Patil and Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of 'theft of the milk producers' votes,' claiming the government retrospectively changed laws to seize control of the Rs 4,000-crore institution after their panel won the elections.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rejected the allegations, stating the nominations were necessary to resolve a quorum crisis that stalled the chairman's election. He said neither group had sufficient numbers to meet requirements.
- The Samvichari Aghadi has challenged the ordinance in the Bombay High Court, seeking its revocation. The court directed that the chairman's election be held on November 10, provided the quorum requirement is met.
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convenor Saurav Das has made a major statement regarding the dairy farmers' march taking place in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district. He has targeted several political parties simultaneously regarding this. Saurav Das said, "No government, be it the BJP, the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or any other, should be given so much leeway that they consider it justified to steal electi…
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Times of IndiaGokul Dairy power tussle: Farmers, Opposition leaders stage protest in Kolhapur
Protests took place in Kolhapur as dairy farmers opposed the state's decision to grant voting rights to nominated directors. The ruling Mahayuti's strength would increase on the cooperative's 25-member board, shifting the power balance. Dairy farmers marched to the district collectorate carrying cattle to voice their opposition. The Rajarshi Shahu Shetkari Samvichari Aghadi has challenged this ordinance in court, seeking its annulment.
Supriya Sule backs Congress over fight with BJP in Gokul Union poll result, says "Pawar keeping close watch"
NCP(SCP) MP Supriya Sule on Monday stated that party chief Sharad Pawar is keeping a close watch as Congress leader Satej Patil led a protest march against an alleged bid by the Maharashtra government to take control of 'Gokul' Milk Producers' Cooperative Union by appointing five members and bypassing the majority.
Congress, farmers' groups protest government's cooperative board nomination decision in Kolhapur
Several farmers' organisations and opposition parties led by Congress staged a protest in Kolhapur against the Maharashtra government's decision to appoint nominated directors to the boards of large cooperative societies.
Gokul Milk Union Sangharsh Morcha: Thousands of farmers took to the streets in Kolhapur to protest the government ordinance on the Gokul Milk Union. Opposition leaders, including Satej Patil and Raju Shetty, attacked the government.
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