Palanpur

Minister of State and BJP MLA Shankar Chaudhary’s panel has won Banas dairy election. Chanduary has won 8 seats while rival Bhatol who controls Banas dairy for last 24 years saw victory of his only 3 candidate.

It should be mentioned here that polling was to be held for 14 seats. However Shankar Chaudhary himself(Radhanpur seat) and two others were elected unopposed. One of them Joitaram Patel(Dhanera), MLA of Dhanera assembly seat was Bhatol supporter while other victorious candidate unopposed former DySP PJ Chaudhary(Dantiwada) had declared support to Shankar Chaudhary.

Polling for Banas Dairy election was held in 11 talukas, mostly at Mamlatdar offices. It was a matter of surprise that 100% polling was registered in this election. There were total 1057 voters(Vadgam 119, Danta 87, Palanpur 143, Amirgadh 35, Deesa 173, Tharad 123, Vav 103, Bhabhar 42, Diodar 77, Kankrej 108, Santalpur 47). Counting was held at Collector office in presence of Deputy Collector, 33 other employees and over 50 police persons.

Banas Dairy was established by Galbabhai Nanjibhai Chaudhary who through his hard work continued the functioning of dairy even during the time of severe water scarcity in north Gujarat. The dairy now involves Rs 5,000 crore management.

Shankar Chaudhary while speaking to media persons after his panel’s victory described this victory as victory of milk producers while Parthi Bhatol alleged misuse of government machinery.

– DeshGujarat