SURAT: Cooperatives play vital position in financial and social construction of folks, particularly in backward spaces of the state.
This is why whoever holds the reins of Surat District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Sumul) and sugar factories in Surat and Tapi districts additionally will get thrust into the political realm at local or state stage.
Bardoli Lok Sabha (ST) seat is a major example of it. There are 2.63 lakh household members of one,100 milk cooperatives associated with Sumul in the villages of Surat and Tapi districts. The 8 sugar cooperatives in those two districts have 75,000-odd members.
The previous 3 elections have shown that more than the caste equations, it's the members of those cooperatives who make a decision the destiny of political aspirants.
Sumul chairman Raju Pathak stated, “The cooperatives had been formed for financial prosperity of folks. When someone prospers economically thanks to the cooperatives, he or she starts to nurture political ambitions. Cooperative members do play a very powerful section in deciding the destiny of politicians right here.”
Almost all board members of Sumul are BJP supporters. Tushar Nayak, a neighborhood leader operating for Dr Tushar Chaudhary, Congress candidate from Bardoli, says, “People are offended with BJP govt over the issue of milk procurement rates and source of revenue tax call for notices issued to sugar factories.” The sugar factories have source of revenue tax dues of over Rs200 crore.
Purnesh Modi, convener of Prabhu Vasava, BJP candidate from Bardoli, informed TOI, “There are not any local issues on this election right here. National security is a key issue and tribal electorate are aware about it.”
This is why whoever holds the reins of Surat District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Sumul) and sugar factories in Surat and Tapi districts additionally will get thrust into the political realm at local or state stage.
Bardoli Lok Sabha (ST) seat is a major example of it. There are 2.63 lakh household members of one,100 milk cooperatives associated with Sumul in the villages of Surat and Tapi districts. The 8 sugar cooperatives in those two districts have 75,000-odd members.
The previous 3 elections have shown that more than the caste equations, it's the members of those cooperatives who make a decision the destiny of political aspirants.
Sumul chairman Raju Pathak stated, “The cooperatives had been formed for financial prosperity of folks. When someone prospers economically thanks to the cooperatives, he or she starts to nurture political ambitions. Cooperative members do play a very powerful section in deciding the destiny of politicians right here.”
Almost all board members of Sumul are BJP supporters. Tushar Nayak, a neighborhood leader operating for Dr Tushar Chaudhary, Congress candidate from Bardoli, says, “People are offended with BJP govt over the issue of milk procurement rates and source of revenue tax call for notices issued to sugar factories.” The sugar factories have source of revenue tax dues of over Rs200 crore.
Purnesh Modi, convener of Prabhu Vasava, BJP candidate from Bardoli, informed TOI, “There are not any local issues on this election right here. National security is a key issue and tribal electorate are aware about it.”
Cooperatives hold sway over Bardoli reserved seat
![Cooperatives hold sway over Bardoli reserved seat]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
April 14, 2019
Rating:
