'This Is Not A National Issue': CM Fadnavis Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi Remarks For Commenting On Row About Gokul Dairy Board

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for commenting on the controversy surrounding Gokul Dairy, questioning why the Opposition leader was involved in an issue involving just 4,500 voters. Fadnavis defended the state government's decision to amend the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, arguing that it was necessary to address repeated failures to meet the quorum for electing the dairy union's chairman.

The amendment came after a note was found in the dairy's ballot box, sparking a debate about the election process. Fadnavis argued that the decision was based on an opinion from the Advocate General and was taken to ensure the electoral mandate of milk producers was upheld. The controversy intensified after Gandhi accused the Maharashtra government of attempting to undermine the democratic mandate of milk producers.