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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
New leadership at GCMMF: Ashok Chaudhary takes charge as chairman, Gordhan Dhameliya as vice chairman
Dudhsagar Dairy Chairman in Mehsana, Ashok Chaudhary, and Rajkot District Cooperative Milk Producer Union Chairman Gordhan Dhameliya were unanimously elected as Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively on Tuesday, as incumbent Chairman Shamal Patel and Vice Chairman Valamji Humbal completed their two-and-half-year tenure. Chaudhary (55), a leading name in the cooperative sector of north Gujarat, is a native of Chitrodipura village in Mehsana district's Visnagar taluka and tall leader of the BJP's Mehsana unit. He has also served as general secretary of Mehsana BJP in the past. Chaudhary has also held the post of Mehsana Municipality president between 2005 and 2007. He became a director of Dudhsagar Dairy in 2015. In 2021, he became Dudhsagar Dairy chairman defeating a panel backed by former Gujarat Home Minister and former chairman of GCMMF and Dudhsagar Dairy Vipul Chaudhary. Since 2021, Ashok Chaudhary holds the post of Chairman of Dudhsagar Dairy. A mechanical engineer by education, Ashok Chaudhary is considered close to Union Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat minister Rushikesh Patel, who is also from Visnagar of Mehsana. Dhameliya (67), hails from Saurashtra and is the chairman of Rajkot District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited since 2020. An Arts graduate, Dhameliya is a Patidar from Rajkot district's Virpur. He started his political career in the 1980s. He was elected to Virpur Gram Panchayat in 1985. He was also elected as member of Rajkot taluka and district panchayats. He also unsuccessfully contested the assembly elections from Jetpur constituency in 2002 and 2007. Chaudhary and Dhameliya were elected unanimously, in line with the tradition of GCMMF to elect its leadership by consensus. A release from GCMMF said, 'The election meeting, held on July 22, 2025, witnessed full participation from all 18 member unions of GCMMF. Ashokbhai Chaudhary's name was proposed by Shamalbhai B Patel (Chairman, Sabarkantha Milk Union) and seconded by Shri Ashwinbhai Salawiya (Chairman, Amreli Milk Union). For the post of Vice Chairman, Gordhan Dhameliya was proposed by Valamji Humbal (Chairman, Kutch Milk Union) and supported by Mohan Bharwad (Chairman, Ahmedabad Milk Union).' 'The election process was conducted in the presence of the District Collector of Anand and the Registrar of Cooperatives, Government of Gujarat reflecting the Federation's unwavering commitment to democratic values. Since its inception in 1973, GCMMF has proudly maintained the tradition of unanimous elections for its leadership,' the release said. After their election, Chaudhary and Dhameliya expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'visionary leadership in positioning Amul as a global dairy brand' and to Union Minister Amit Shah. Chaudhary said, 'I would like to extend my gratitude PM Modi, Amit Shah ji to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat State BJP President CR Paatil, Jagdish Vishwakarma (Minister of Cooperation, Government of Gujarat), and the entire Board of GCMMF for electing me unopposed. This is a federation for 36 lakh dairy farmers of Gujarat, whose dedication and trust continue to form the foundation of GCMMF's success. I am glad to say that after seven decades of Independence, the Ministry of Cooperation has been set up and Amul is a model for cooperatives for the entire country from Gujarat… I pay my tribute to Tribhuvandas Patel, who founded Amul and I will work tirelessly to take this journey forward. It is a very organised federation and so it is our responsibility to ensure that the milk producers and consumers get the best benefit from this model.' As per GCMMF, in the financial year 2024–25, the federation recorded a turnover of ₹65,911 crore (USD 7.7 billion), reflecting a robust year-on-year growth of 11.2%. 'During the same period, the Federation procured over 12 billion liters of milk and achieved a brand turnover of ₹90,000 crore (USD 11 billion) through its member unions. With more than 24 billion product packs distributed across India and over 50 countries, Amul has been recognised as the world's strongest food and dairy brand by Brand Finance UK,' the release said.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Cong, AAP, Patidar leaders slam Raj Thackeray for remarks on Sardar Patel
The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat have criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his comments about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. They have also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against him. Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief said when migrants from Bihar were "beaten up and driven away" in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue. He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after independence. Over the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Marathi. Gujarat Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda on Sunday said making a statement against Sardar Saheb was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun. If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer, he added. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks. Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel, he said. Gadhvi appealed to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray. Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality, he said. Patidar leader Manoj Panara submitted a petition to the police in Morbi city, demanding a sedition case against Thackeray and a ban on his entry to Gujarat. We strongly condemn the comments he made about Sardar Saheb and former PM Morarji Desai. In the coming days, we will knock on the doors of courts and offices and take legal action against him, he said. Patidar leader Alpesh Kathiria said Thackeray has no right to insult national icons. Sardar Patel Group president Lalji Patel and Patidar Yuva Sangh led by Manoj Panara have also condemned Thackeray's statements. Panara has demanded that the MNS chief, whose mentality he termed narrow, be banned from entering Gujarat. Lalji Patel alleged Thackeray has always been anti-Gujarati. He will never become a national leader unless he changes his stance against people from other states, Lalji Patel added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Cong, AAP slam Raj Thackeray over his remarks about Sardar Patel
Addressing a rally in Thane district on Friday, the MNS chief had said that when migrants from Bihar were 'beaten up and driven away' in Gujarat, it did not become an issue, but a minor incident in Maharashtra became a national issue. They also demanded a ban on Thackeray's entry to Gujarat and an FIR against him. Ahmedabad, Jul 20 (PTI) The Congress, AAP and Patidar leaders in Gujarat on Sunday lashed out at Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his remarks about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former prime minister Morarji Desai. He also referred to Morarji Desai and Sardar Patel's alleged anti-Marathi stand after independence. Over the past few weeks, MNS workers have been aggressively demanding that those living in Maharashtra learn Marathi. They have also assaulted a few shopkeepers for failing to respond in Marathi. Gujarat Congress' newly appointed president Amit Chavda said that making a statement against 'Sardar Saheb' was akin to throwing dust in front of the sun. 'If you do politics on the soil of Gujarat, you will get an answer,' he said. Aam Aadmi Party's state president Isudan Gadhvi said Gujaratis will never tolerate Thackeray's remarks. 'Your politics is not working, so you are insulting not only the Gujarati people but also the leader of the entire country, Sardar Patel,' he said, and appealed to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president CR Paatil to get an FIR registered against Thackeray. 'Sardar Patel united 565 princely states and created a united India. When Sardar Patel passed away, he had only Rs 261 in his account. Yet, some Maharashtra leaders are trying to further their political agenda by using derogatory language for such a great personality,' he said. Patidar leader Manoj Panara submitted a petition to the police in Morbi city demanding a sedition case against Thackeray and a ban on his entry to Gujarat. 'We strongly condemn the comments he made about Sardar Saheb and former PM Morarji Desai. In the coming days, we will knock on the doors of the courts and offices and take legal action against him,' he said. Patidar leader Alpesh Kathiria said Thackeray has no right to insult national icons. President of Sardar Patel Group Lalji Patel, and Patidar Yuva Sangh led by Manoj Panara have also condemned Thackeray's statements. Panara has demanded that the MNS chief, whose mentality he termed 'narrow', be banned from entering Gujarat. Lalji Patel alleged that Thackeray has always been anti-Gujarati. 'He will never become a national leader unless he changes his stance against people from other states,' Lalji Patel added. PTI KA PD NR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Raj Thackeray's remarks about Patel community spark outrage in Gujarat; AAP, Patidars demand apology
AHMEDABAD: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's controversial remarks against Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and former Prime Minister Morarji Desai have sparked a political storm in Gujarat. Leaders from the Patidar community and the Aam Aadmi Party have lashed out, accusing Thackeray of inciting regional hatred and insulting national icons to revive his fading political relevance. Raj Thackeray, in a meeting on July 18, alleged that certain Gujarati businessmen and leaders had once tried to separate Mumbai from Maharashtra. In his speech, he mentioned names including Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai, which did not go down well in Gujarat. Reacting strongly, Patidar leader Alpesh Kathiria slammed Thackeray's statements as an 'insult to Gujarat's dignitaries' and accused him of fostering a divisive 'Marathi mentality.' He said, 'Raj Thackeray is attempting to vilify national heroes just to stir up anti-Gujarati sentiments and breathe life into his politically defunct party.' Kathiria added, Raj has no moral right to denigrate the legacy of Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai. 'This is not just an insult to Gujarat but to India as a whole,' Kathiria said, demanding a public apology. 'Targeting Sardar Saheb and Morarji Desai is an attempt to reignite regional tension. We won't tolerate such political stunts at the cost of national unity.'
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Time of India
Father-son duo booked for hounding 19-year-old woman to suicide
Surat: Singanpor police booked a father-son duo for abetting the suicide of a 19-year-old woman, Nena Vavadiya, who died in Katargam on Sunday night. The accused, Neel Desai, had been stalking and harassing the victim for a year and tried to extort Rs 30,000 from her. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now When the girl's father approached Neel's father, Vishnu, he threatened to kill him. Police have apprehended Vishnu, while Neel remains absconding following the crime. According to the complaint, Vavadiya worked as an assistant at Tana Tuition Classes in Katargam for one year. Neel frequently visited the tuition class to drop off and pick up his niece. He got Vavadiya's phone number for work purposes but began to harass her. He stalked her, abused her over the phone and made indecent demands. He also demanded Rs 30,000 using abusive language. One day, the victim's father, Rajni, received a call during which Neel began abusing him, assuming the victim was listening. When Rajni started speaking to Neel, he ended the call. Rajni then got the phone number of Neel's father, Vishnu, and complained. Instead of correcting his son, Vishnu abused Rajni and threatened to kill him. Vishnu also said that his son would continue to harass Rajni's daughter. As Neel persisted in his harassment, Vavadiya killed herself at her home on Sunday night by hanging herself with a sari. Singanpor police booked both accused under BNS Sections 108, 308(2), 78(2), 352, 351(3), and 54 for suicide abetment, extortion, criminal intimidation, stalking and other offences. While Vishnu has been apprehended, Neel remains on the run. Local Patidar leaders have demanded strict action in this case.
