Bengaluru: In the backdrop of the Nandini vs Amul battle, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday purchased a Nandini ice cream and termed the model “Karnataka’s pride.” He additionally termed Nandini, the flagship model of Karnataka Milk Federation, the “best.”
The Congress chief’s transfer got here within the wake of the state occasion leaders throwing their weight behind the homegrown dairy model, amidst fears of its takeover by Gujarat’s Amul.
On a two-day go to to the ballot-sure Karnataka, Gandhi purchased the ice cream at a Nandini retailer right here whereas flanked by Congress state president D Okay Shivakumar and occasion normal secretary Okay C Venugopal. Gandhi later posted his picture on Twitter with a caption, “Karnataka’s Pride – NANDINI is the best!”
#KarnatakaAssemblyElections | Amid row over the entry of Amul within the state, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, state occasion chief DK Shivakumar and normal secretary KC Venugopal visited Nandani Milk parlour in JP Nagar, Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/JzfJrTP5uf
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The row involving the 2 unions began not too long ago, after Amul introduced it might provide its milk varieties in Bengaluru. The opposition Congress and the JD(S) mentioned the BJP wished to ‘kill’ Nandini by permitting Amul in Karnataka.
They additionally expressed fears {that a} shortage of Nandini merchandise could be created to make approach for Amul to take over. The Basavaraj Bommai led BJP authorities, nonetheless, denied the cost saying that there was no risk to Nandini from Amul.
