It is a big day for the Governing Council of National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) as the Mohan Mishra issue has brought it face to face with the agricultural Ministry. Leaders have travelled far and wide from various parts of the country to deliberate on the issue.
The matter relates to recalling of Mohan Mishra along with others to parent body NCUI which has witnessed a situation of staff-crunch in recent months. But insiders say there is more than meets the eye. It is matter of who controls the NCCT- the training arm of NCUI.
The cooperative leaders of NCUI assembled at a dinner on the pre-eve of GC meeting to thrash out a solution for the ticklish issue. Host of the party who is a cooperator from Bihar advocated middle path, Indian Cooperative has learnt.
Apparently, it looks like a minor administrative issue but jumping of Union Agricultural Minister Radha Mohan Singh in the case has complicated the matter for leaders like Chanda Pal, Amin and Bijender. They are apprehensive that if they surrender, it may set a bad precedent as any Tom Dick and Harry would get a letter from Ministry thereby serving blow to the institution of discipline.
But confronting Minister, they feel is equally a bad proposition. NCUI leaders had tumultuous relation with the UPA govt with Sharad Pawar making no effort to hide his animosity for some of the leaders. They want to forget unpleasant history and want to begin on clean slate with the new NDA govt.
The role of G H Amin assumes significance in the current imbroglio. Amin belongs to Gujarat and is said to enjoy special relation with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leaders look up to him to convince the Agricultural Minister about the sensitivity of the matter.
According to the bye law of NCUI, the Governing Council of NCUI has all the power at its command to reject any interference in its working. But the matter does not remain so simple with the involvement of the Minister in the matter, said one of the members to the Indian Cooperative.
