The elections to the various milk unions of Gujarat Cooperative Marketing Milk Unions (GCMMF) are underway. But this time it somewhat different. A new player Parivartan Party floated by Keshu Bhai is giving headach to Narendra Modi.
Modi’s protégé and former Chairman of GCMMF Parthi Bhatol is contesting elections from Banas milk union. Talking to Indian Cooperative Bhatol pooh-poohed the factor of Parivartan Party. He said that already 3 union elections have been won by us where our candidate romped home uncontested.
Talking about Banas dairy election slated for September 9, Bhatol said “My victory is certain, I will 100 per cent”. Banas Milk Union was mired into a host of controversies with corruption charges leveled against Bhato.
“Let the electorate decide, we have made Banas dairy fastest growing unit and our detractors have no idea the kind of confidence I enjoy from our members”, a confident Bhatol told Indian Cooperative.
Traditionally BJP and Congress were major players in this election but Keshu Bhai has decided to test the water before he plunges into assembly election slated for November. So far he has not been able to succeed and Modi has captured majority of seats. Whether the colour of GCMMF would change or not would be clear by the next fortnight.