BJP Achieves Historic Amul Dairy Victory, Congress Cries Foul Over Alleged Tactics

In a seismic shift in Gujarat's cooperative landscape, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has, for the first time in 75 years, seized control of the prestigious Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd, popularly known as Amul Dairy. This landmark victory, securing a clear majority, marks the end of a long-standing dominance by the Congress party, sending ripples through the state's political and economic spheres.

The fiercely contested elections saw the BJP claim victory in eight out of eleven director seats, thus ensuring their ability to elect a chairman of their choosing.

This unprecedented triumph is being hailed by the BJP as a testament to their growing influence even in traditional Congress bastions and a sign of changing tides in the cooperative sector.

However, the celebratory mood for the BJP is met with strong accusations and allegations of foul play from the Congress.

Senior Congress leaders have vehemently claimed that the BJP employed 'underhanded tactics' and 'misuse of state machinery' to sway the election results. Their allegations include charges of police pressure exerted on voters and, most dramatically, the alleged kidnapping of a director-level member just before the crucial voting process.

Gujarat Congress chief Amit Chavda openly accused the BJP of leveraging police and government power to influence the outcomes, specifically mentioning the alleged abduction of an elected director.

Such serious claims underscore the intense political rivalry surrounding the control of such a vital institution. The Congress asserts that these tactics are a blatant assault on democratic principles within the cooperative movement.

Despite these grave accusations, Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil lauded the victory as a monumental achievement, emphasizing that the BJP's triumph in Amul Dairy, a cooperative stronghold historically aligned with the Congress, showcases the party's widespread acceptance and organizational strength.

He dismissed the Congress's allegations as a typical reaction from a losing side, reaffirming the legitimacy of the electoral process.

This win is particularly significant as it further consolidates the BJP's hold over key cooperative dairies in Gujarat. With Amul now under its direct influence, the BJP currently controls three major dairy federations, including Dudhsagar Dairy and Sabarkantha Dairy.

This strategic expansion is expected to have far-reaching implications for the state's agricultural economy and political dynamics, strengthening the party's rural outreach and economic leverage.

The Amul Dairy election results have undoubtedly redrawn the political map of Gujarat's cooperative sector.

While the BJP celebrates its historic breakthrough, the lingering accusations from the Congress promise to keep the political pot simmering, highlighting the high stakes involved in controlling India's cherished cooperative institutions.