YSRCP, farmers’ body allege bid to weaken Krishna Milk Union
Accusing the government of interfering in the affairs of Vijaya Dairy, they want it to protect the interests of dairy farmers and preserve the cooperative structure of the institution
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham have accused the government of interfering in the affairs of the Krishna Milk Union, also known as Vijaya Dairy. The duo claims that newly elected chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu was pressured to resign within 24 hours of his unanimous election by the board of directors.
Party spokesperson Putta Sivashankar alleged that Minister K. Parthasarathi and Kollu Ravindra visited the dairy office soon after the Cabinet meeting, urging his resignation. He further claimed that pressure continued even after Anjaneyulu was hospitalized, citing a purported video showing messages demanding his resignation during his treatment.
The YSRCP leader accused the government of meddling in the functioning of democratic cooperative institutions. Separately, the Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham alleged that the government's aim is to undermine the cooperative dairy sector to favor private players like Heritage Foods, founded by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The Sangham claimed that elected cooperative representatives were targeted and replaced by those loyal to the ruling establishment, urging the government to protect dairy farmers' interests and preserve the cooperative structure of the institution.
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