The apex body of the cooperative movement in the country NCUI is witnessing an unprecedented fight in the run-up to the election scheduled for March 16. The deadline for filing nomination closes on Friday by 2pm leading to scramble among the prospective candidates.
Indian Cooperative has gathered that there is going to be keen contest and unusual manipulations on at least 4 seats. Among the outgoing Directors those who may have to face voting include Ashok Dabas, Mudit Verma, G H Amin and possibly in the constituency under Bye Law No-14 (a)(i) which has several state co-op unions involving Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and others.
Dabas who is pitted against Fishcopfed Chairman Prakash Lonare and possibly others has left it to the God. “If Narendra Modi could make it despite everybody opposed to him, why cannot I”, he shared with Indian Cooperative. But he is perhaps seeking solace from the last minute efforts being put in by the BJP top brass in this election.
Lonare who agreed to support Dabas earlier has changed his mind later. He wants to retract his letter of support given to the Returning Officer.
The matter got further complicated for Dabas as number of votes in his constituency remains relatively high. “It is easy to manage 6-7 voters but becomes difficult when the number of voters is high”, said Sunil Singh, Biscomaun Chairman who withdrew from the race heeding Chandra Pal Singh Yadav’s advice.
G H Amin, the outgoing Vice-President may also see voting in the constituency under Bye law No-14 (a)(i). Though the final picture would emerge only after filing of the nominations is over, Indu Choudhary of Rajasthan State co-op Union and A.Amudha Arunachalam of Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union may also be in the race.
Mudit Verma is increasingly finding it tough to muster enough support in his favour as besides Ramesh Bung and Pramod Kumar Singh, T.Ramanaiah Naidu is also emerging as a serious candidate.
Voters are somehow finding this election interesting as never before in the history of NCUI elections they were pampered like this. “I receive calls, SMSs and personal visits everyday these days”, said a voter to Indian Cooperative.
