Voter turnout of 97.48% recorded for Amul Dairy elections

The polls, which began at 9 am and ended at 3 pm, have close to 900 voting members. Held every five years, Amul elections are meant to be a high-stakes political battle for both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition Congress as they provide influence over the rural base of cattle rearers and voters to the parties that are in dominance in the Amul Dairy cooperative.

The seats include Anand, Khambhat, Borsad, Petlad in Anand district; Mehamadavad, Thasra, Nadiad and Kathlal in Kheda district; and Balasinor and Virpur in Mahisagar district.

The BJP has emerged uncontested winner in four seats of Thasra, Balasinor, Memdavad and Virpur. The result of the Amul polls will be announced on September 12.

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