Amul-KMF row: Opposition continues tirade, while Karnataka Chief Minister calls it ‘misinformation’
1 year, 8 months ago

Amul-KMF row: Opposition continues tirade, while Karnataka Chief Minister calls it ‘misinformation’

The Hindu  

There seems to be no let up in the controversy over Amul entering the Bengaluru market after the milk behemoth’s announcement brewed a storm last week. The Opposition Congress and the Janata Dal continued their tirade against the BJP for attempting to weaken the Karnataka Milk Federation even as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai termed their accusations as “misinformation” that has caused anxiety among milk producers and the public. Kumaraswamy alleged that the BJP had made an earlier attempt in 2008 to “kill KMF” by allowing Amul for market extension. “Milk farmers of Karnataka have earned respect, and the BJP is trying the merger the way it did with Karnataka-based banks. Nandini is only doing well in Karnataka but is also going to international markets.” Stating that the KMF is safe, he said: “Neither farmers nor the people should believe in this misinformation campaign”.

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Karnataka CM directs milk federation not to reduce fixed price of procurement
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM directs milk federation not to reduce fixed price of procurement

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation not to reduce the milk procurement price fixed by the government for producers. Any such decision should be taken only after discussing it with the government," the Chief Minister told the Managing Director of Karnataka Milk Federation according to a government statement. READ | Karnataka government releases guidelines for free …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin opposes milk procurement by Amul in the state alleging threat to Aavin
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin opposes milk procurement by Amul in the state alleging threat to Aavin

Op India  

After the Congress party opposed the operation of Amul in Karnataka ahead of the assembly elections in the state, now Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has opposed the Gujarat-based co-operative society procuring milk in the state. The DMK leader has sent a letter to Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, asking him to stop Amul from procuring milk in Tamil …

'Direct Amul To Desist Milk Procurement From Aavin's Sheds In TN': Stalin Writes To Amit Shah
1 year, 7 months ago

'Direct Amul To Desist Milk Procurement From Aavin's Sheds In TN': Stalin Writes To Amit Shah

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin wrote to Union Minister Amit Shah requesting his intervention to stall Amul’s milk procurement from the milk shed area of Aavin in Tamil Nadu with immediate effect. In the letter, CM Stalin said, “Recently, it has come to our notice that Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union, has utilised their multi-state cooperative license, to install …

Karnataka effect: Maharashtra ruling, opposition alliances swing into action to woo electorate
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka effect: Maharashtra ruling, opposition alliances swing into action to woo electorate

The Hindu  

Published : May 17, 2023 17:57 IST - 5 MINS READ The Karnataka Assembly election results are likely to have a significant impact on near-term politics in neighbouring Maharashtra, going by the course correction already made by the major players—the ruling Shiv Sena -BJP alliance and the principal opposition alliance, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi. In Maharashtra, it similarly brought down …

Nandini vs. Amul | A milk plan gone sour in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Nandini vs. Amul | A milk plan gone sour in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Over the last four months, the Karnataka Milk Federation, one of the successful milk cooperatives of the country, has featured in the political narrative frequently. In December 2022, in Mandya in the Vokkaliga heartland, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah spoke of the need for cooperation between KMF and Amul, the largest milk cooperative, in technology and marketing initiatives …

Opposition raking up Amul row to target 50 lakh farmer families: Karnataka Milk Federation Chairman Balachandra Jharkiholi
1 year, 8 months ago

Opposition raking up Amul row to target 50 lakh farmer families: Karnataka Milk Federation Chairman Balachandra Jharkiholi

The Hindu  

Amidst the controversy over Amul’s entry into the Bengaluru market, Karnataka Milk Federation Chairman Balachandra Jharkiholi on Tuesday said the row has been instigated by the opposition parties who are politicising the issue, keeping an eye on the elections. Political vested interests are trying to use the ongoing controversy to create a bad image of the BJP,’‘ he told reporters, …

Explained | What is the Amul versus KMF controversy?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | What is the Amul versus KMF controversy?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A week since dairy behemoth Amul announced its foray into the Bengaluru market, the issue between two major milk cooperatives in the country has boiled over into a political slugfest ahead of the Karnataka Assembly Elections, scheduled for May 10. After Amul’s announcement, the Opposition Congress, the JD and other sections of Kannadigas expressed fears that …

Congress, JD (S) spreading false propaganda on Amul’s merger with KMF, says Pratap Simha
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress, JD (S) spreading false propaganda on Amul’s merger with KMF, says Pratap Simha

The Hindu  

Making it clear that there was no proposal before the BJP government to merge Karnataka Milk Federation with Amul, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha accused the Congress and JD of spreading false propaganda on the issue. Mr. Simha referred to the presence of several other brands of milk and milk products from neighbouring Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that were …

Not 'Utterly Butterly' Ride: Why entry of dairy giant Amul is facing massive opposition in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Not 'Utterly Butterly' Ride: Why entry of dairy giant Amul is facing massive opposition in Karnataka

Firstpost  

Amul is formally entering the markets in poll-bound Karnataka. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which markets its staple goods under the well-known brand name “ Amul,” announced via Twitter on 5 April that it will deliver fresh milk and other goods to Bengaluru. The BJP on Sunday accused the Congress of unleashing a “misinformation campaign” over dairy cooperative Amul’s …

BJP and Congress continue to trade charges over Amul-KMF row
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP and Congress continue to trade charges over Amul-KMF row

The Hindu  

Amid clarification from the Karnataka Milk Federation over merger with Amul, the political slugfest between the BJP and Congress continued on Sunday. Somashekar, refuted claims of merger, Congress continued to attack the BJP of attempting to weaken the State’s cooperative milk federation. Congress is only politicising the issue for electoral benefits.” Stating that the government was committed to protecting the …

Amul vs. KMF row: MLC concerned over threat to farmers’ livelihood in Mandya
1 year, 8 months ago

Amul vs. KMF row: MLC concerned over threat to farmers’ livelihood in Mandya

The Hindu  

Dinesh Gooligowda, Congress MLC, has expressed concern over the threat to livelihood of farmers in Mandya if the government permits Amul to market its milk products in Karnataka or merge the Gujarat-based dairy brand with Karnataka Milk Federation. In a statement here, Mr. Dinesh said a total of one lakh and five thousand families engaged in animal husbandry in Mandya …

Amul-Nandini controversy: Opposition politicises milk ahead of Karnataka polls
1 year, 8 months ago

Amul-Nandini controversy: Opposition politicises milk ahead of Karnataka polls

Op India  

Ahead of the Karnataka assembly elections in May this year, social media is rife with misinformation about Amul taking over the State’s local dairy brand Nandini. In December 2022, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for greater cooperation between Amul and Nandini, which is owned by the Karnataka Milk Federation. While speaking about the matter, he said, “In addition to …

Karnataka: Amul vs Nandini Milk Rakes Up Political Slugfest, Bengaluru Hotels' Body Chooses Latter
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka: Amul vs Nandini Milk Rakes Up Political Slugfest, Bengaluru Hotels' Body Chooses Latter

News 18  

In a big setback to Amul, the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association on Sunday announced that it would choose only Nandini milk to “support the state’s farmers”. The Amul vs Nandini milk debate had recently raked up a political slugfest in Karnataka, with the ruling BJP supporting Amul’s entry into the state, and the opposition suggesting a “threat” to Karnataka Milk …

Amul vs. KMF row: Opposition parties call it an effort to kill the cooperative sector, continue attack on government
1 year, 8 months ago

Amul vs. KMF row: Opposition parties call it an effort to kill the cooperative sector, continue attack on government

The Hindu  

Opposition parties in Karnataka have continued their fierce attack against the BJP government after Amul announced its plans to sell milk and curd in the Bengaluru market. Kumaraswamy termed Amul’s move “a ploy to kill brand Nandini” and argued that it would lead to unhealthy competition and destroy the cooperative systems. Kannada organisations carried out an online campaign protesting against …

‘Nandini better than Amul’: DK Shivakumar on K'taka milk row
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Nandini better than Amul’: DK Shivakumar on K'taka milk row

Hindustan Times  

As the Amul vs Nandini milk battle boils over in Karnataka, state Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Saturday reiterated the party’s stance on the issue. Congress's DK Shivakumar slammed Gujarat-based Amul’s entry into the Karnataka dairy market. Speaking to news agency ANI, the Congress leader slammed Gujarat-based dairy cooperative society Amul’s entry into the Karnataka dairy market, “We want to …

JD(S) workers stage protest opposing ‘merger’ of KMF with Amul
1 year, 11 months ago

JD(S) workers stage protest opposing ‘merger’ of KMF with Amul

The Hindu  

Workers of the Janata Dal and members of milk producers’ cooperative societies staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Hassan, opposing the alleged plan to merge KMF–Nandin with Gujarat based Amul. Hundreds of workers of the party and milk producers took out a protest march from the Hemavathi Statue Circle to the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Along …

Congress again insults Gujarat and homegrown brand Amul, says ‘don’t need Amul technology’ in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress again insults Gujarat and homegrown brand Amul, says ‘don’t need Amul technology’ in Karnataka

Op India  

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party should not shield its MLA Aravind Limbavali in the alleged suicide case of a Bengaluru businessman. While talking about Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement on two milk cooperatives in Mandya, Shivakumar said, “I condemn Amit Shah’s statement, he has once again proved that BJP has …

Bommai dismisses Nandini, Amul merger speculations
1 year, 11 months ago

Bommai dismisses Nandini, Amul merger speculations

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday dismissed the speculations of merger between the Karnataka Milk Federation and Gujarat’s Anand Milk Union Limited, triggered after Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks in Mandya district last week, pushing for “cooperation” between the two drew criticism on social media platforms. Union home minister Amit Shah with Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai during …

A political slugfest over Amit Shah’s statement on Amul-Nandini cooperation
1 year, 11 months ago

A political slugfest over Amit Shah’s statement on Amul-Nandini cooperation

The Hindu  

Months before the State is set to go for Assembly elections, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Mandya on coming together of two milk cooperatives --- Karnataka Milk Federation and Gujarat-based Anand Milk Union Ltd. -- has led to a political slugfest. Mr. Shah on Friday suggested that Amul and Nandini, two successful milk unions, could work …

Milk trade takes a sour turn for farmers in Karnataka
3 years, 2 months ago

Milk trade takes a sour turn for farmers in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The milk farmers of the State, who saw their income decline during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, have continued to receive unstable income this year. Since May, the milk unions across the state have reduced milk procurement prices, with Bengaluru Milk Union being the latest to cut them citing mounting losses. Since October 1, Bamul — one of the biggest …

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