Watch | What is the Amul versus Nandini controversy?
The Hindu
In Karnataka, a war brewing between two major milk cooperatives in the country has spilled over into a political slugfest ahead of the Assembly Elections in May.
Over the last four months, a series of developments involving the Nandini brand marketed by the Karnataka Milk Federation or KMF, has shaken up the electorate, especially in the politically charged Old Mysore region, where Vokkaligas, a largely agrarian community, are in huge numbers.
The most recent instance to kick up a political firestorm is Amul’s announcement of its foray into the Bengaluru market through sales of milk and curd on e-commerce portals.
What sparked the controversy? What are the political leaders saying?
Script and presentation: Nalme Nachiyar
Production: Ravichandran N.
Reporting: Sharath Srivatsa, Karnataka bureau
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