The election process for 16 seats on the board of directors of Sumul Dairy commenced on Wednesday with the issuance of nomination forms, marking the beginning of a closely watched contest in south Gujarat's cooperative sector. As one of the region's largest dairy cooperatives, Sumul procures and supplies approximately 12.5 lakh litres of milk daily through a network of nearly 2.5 lakh cattle farmers. The dairy records an annual turnover of about Rs 7,000 crore.
Election Schedule
According to the election schedule, nomination forms can be obtained from June 10 to June 24. Candidates can file their nomination papers between June 20 and June 24. The scrutiny of nominations is scheduled for June 27, followed by the withdrawal period from June 29 to July 4. The final list of candidates will be published on July 6.
Voting and Results
Voting will take place on July 15, and the counting of votes will be held on July 17, with results to be declared on the same day. With the election process now underway, activity within the cooperative sector is expected to intensify as various groups begin finalising candidates and panels for the contest.
