New Delhi: In the run-up to the meeting elections in Karnataka, a bitter political row over has erupted within the BJP-ruled southern state over Gujarat-based dairy big Amul’s speculated entry into the state. While the Congress has accused the ruling social gathering of conspiring to kill the state’s formidable dairy model Nandini, the BJP has hit again accusing the previous of ”spreading misinformation” over the difficulty.
Amul Not Entering Karnataka, Says BJP
Accusing the Congress of unleashing a “misinformation campaign” over dairy cooperative Amul’s presence in Karnataka, the BJP on Sunday asserted that the Gujarat-based dairy big will not be getting into the state. It additional asserted that it has completed way over the opposition social gathering to strengthen the Karnataka Milk Federation and its merchandise offered underneath the model identify Nandini.
“Amul is NOT entering Karnataka. Both Amul and KMF sell their products across quick-commerce platforms. KMF’s turnover went up by (Rs) 10,000 crore after BJP came to power in 2019. In 2022, turnover stood at (Rs) 25,000 crore, of which (Rs) 20,000 crore went back to farmers of Karnataka,” BJP IT division headed Amit Malviya tweeted.
– Amul is NOT getting into Karnataka
– Both Amul and KMF promote their merchandise throughout quick-commerce platforms
– KMF’s turnover went up by 10,000 crore after BJP got here to energy in 2019. In 2022, turnover stood at 25,000 crore, of which 20,000 crore went again to farmers of Karnataka
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— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) April 9, 2023
BJP Responds To Siddaramaiah’s Tweets Over Amul
Malviya’s reply got here after Congress chief Siddaramaiah took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi following Amul’s announcement of its plans to promote milk and curd within the Bengaluru market. With PM Modi visiting the state on Sunday, the previous Karnataka chief minister requested if the aim of his journey was “to loot the state”.
Prime Minister @narendramodi avare,
Is your objective of coming to Karnataka is to offer to Karnataka or to loot from Karnataka?
You have already stolen banks, ports & airports from Kannadigas. Are you now making an attempt to steal Nandini (KMF) from us?#AnswerMadiModi #SaveNandini pic.twitter.com/LooivhuEn3
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 9, 2023
Malviya mentioned, “There is a reason why India doesn’t TRUST Congress. They LIE! Latest being the misinformation campaign that Karnataka Milk Federation, which owns Nandini, is going to merge with Amul.” The BJP has completed way more to strengthen KMF and make Nandini a worldwide model, he added.
KMF is the nation’s second-largest milk cooperative and has depots in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. The BJP chief mentioned, “15 per cent of KMF’s total sales is outside Karnataka. Nandini is exported to Singapore, UAE and many other countries. Amul and KMF are NOT merging.”
He additionally claimed that Amul, owned by Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation, will not be getting into Karnataka and that each Amul and KMF promote their merchandise throughout quick-commerce platforms.
He added, “Under the BJP, Karnataka is a milk surplus state. Dairy farmers are doing very well. Congress, which is shedding crocodile tears for brand Nandini, opposed the anti-cow slaughter bill, approved of our Nandinis being slaughtered. BJP plans to make Nandini a bigger brand.”
Siddaramaiah Attacks PM Modi Over Amul
In a collection of tweets, Siddaramaiah mentioned, “It was Gujarat`s Baroda Bank that subsumed our Vijaya Bank. Ports and Airports were handed over to Gujarat`s Adani. Now, AMUL from Gujarat is planning to eat our KMF (Nandini). Mr @narendramodi, Are we the enemies of Gujaratis?”
“State`s milk production is affected since the day union cooperative minister Amit Shah spoke about the possibility of the KMF and Amul merger. What is your role in this, Mr @narendramodi?” he mentioned in one other tweet.
Hitting out at PM Modi he additional mentioned, “Instead of giving 2 crore jobs a year to our youths, @narendramodi took away the jobs of Kannadigas from our banks, ports and airports. Now, @BJP4Karnataka wants to hurt the prospects of our farmers by giving KMF to AMUL.”
Instead of giving 2 crore jobs a 12 months to our youths, @narendramodi took away the roles of Kannadigas from our banks, ports & airports.
Now @BJP4Karnataka desires to harm the prospects of our farmers by giving KMF to AMUL.#SaveNandini #AnswerMadiModi
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 9, 2023
Talking about his authorities he mentioned, “Our government implemented Ksheera Dhare to provide an incentive of Rs 5 for every litre of milk. This helped the production to increase from 45 lakh litre in 2013 to 73 lakh litre in 2017.”
Our authorities applied Ksheera Dhare to supply an incentive of Rs 5 for each litre of milk.
This helped the manufacturing to extend from 45 lakh litre in 2013 to 73 lakh litre in 2017.#SaveNandini #AnswerMadiModi
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 9, 2023
The former Karnataka CM additionally hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday and alleged that it was the weak management of BJP within the state which is the direct reason for the Karnataka Milk Federation`s (KMF) current dying situation.
“Banks built by our elders in Karnataka were eaten up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah have hatched a plan to adopt Nandini, who is now a Sanjeevini of the farmers. Watch out mirrors…!! The state`s dairy industry has been rocked ever since Amit Shah, who is also the Union Cooperation Minister, proposed the merger of KMF and Amul. Amul is entering through the back door in the face of strong Kannadigas opposition to the merger proposal,” Siddaramaiah mentioned.
He added that Nandini milk and yoghurt have been disappearing within the state for the previous few days. At the identical time, gross sales of Amul merchandise have began with a bang.”Gujarat-based Amul had earlier tried to enter the Karnataka market by selling milk and yoghurt. We did not allow it. Now the BJP has extended a red-carpet welcome. Milk stock in KMF is decreasing during the BJP regime. Where 99 lakh litres of milk should be collected per day, only 71 lakh litres of milk is being collected. Is this a conspiracy against KMF?”, he requested.
The Congress veteran went on to say that the BJP management in Karnataka is so weak that on one hand, the Maharashtra authorities is making an attempt to ascertain its rule immediately within the Belgaum border area. On the opposite hand, the state of Gujarat is making an attempt to push the farmers to the streets via Amul.
The furore comes forward of the Karnataka meeting elections to be held in a single section on May 10 with the counting of votes scheduled on May 13.
(With Agency Inputs)
