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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsGokul Power Struggle Intensifies As Government Clears Nominated Directors
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Maharashtra government approved a proposal to appoint five directors to cooperatives with annual turnover above Rs 500 crore, including Gokul Dairy. The move sparked protests from the opposition, with Congress claiming it seeks to override elected board members’ mandate. Under the arrangement, the government‑nominated official will not have voting rights, while the other four appointed directors will be entitled to vote on the board.
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MUMBAI: After badly losing the prestigious electoral battle to control of Kolhapur's influential Gokul Milk Cooperative Federation to the Congress-led front, the BJP-led Maharashtra government decided to appoint five government-nominated directors, giving voting rights to four with the plan to…
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The Maharashtra government has approved a proposal allowing it to appoint five directors to cooperatives with annual turnover exceeding Rs 500 crore, including Gokul Dairy. The move has triggered Opposition protests, with Congress alleging an attempt to override the mandate of elected board members…
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While the government official will not have voting rights, the other four members will be entitled to vote in the board of directors.
