Congress accuses Maharashtra govt of undermining democracy, says cooperative institutions being taken

Mumbai, Nov 11 ( UNI): The Maharashtra Congress has accused the state government of attempting to take control of cooperative institutions through political and administrative interference, alleging that democratic principles in the state's cooperative sector are being systematically undermined. Gopaldada Tiwari, Maharashtra Congress spokesperson and AICC member, strongly criticised the alleged interference in cooperative institutions, claiming that efforts were underway to weaken the state's long-standing cooperative movement and suppress democratic processes. Citing the recent election of a cooperative institution, Tiwari pointed out that 13 directors from one ideological group were elected, while the Mahayuti-backed group secured 12 seats. He alleged…