Archive · 9 Aug 2026
YSRCP alleges pressure on Vijaya Dairy chairman to benefit Heritage
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a political party called YSRCP says the government is being unfair to a farmers' dairy company called Vijaya Dairy.
The party says the government wants to help another dairy company, Heritage, and is trying to hurt Vijaya Dairy.
Vijaya Dairy is a cooperative, which means farmers vote to choose their own leaders.
YSRCP says government ministers pushed the dairy's chairman to quit his job.
The party says the chairman was threatened, then had a heart attack and was in the hospital's ICU when ministers made him resign.
YSRCP says the previous government, led by Jagan Mohan Reddy, never interfered with the dairies during its five years.
During big floods in Budameru, Vijaya Dairy lost nearly Rs 20 crore but still kept supplying milk and gave Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
These are accusations from YSRCP, and the article does not include the government's answer.
YSRCP accused the TDP-led coalition government of trying to weaken farmer-owned Vijaya Dairy to benefit Heritage Dairy.
The party alleged chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu was forced to resign under pressure from ministers acting on Nara Lokesh's direction.
Former minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) claimed Anjaneyulu was threatened within an hour of his election and suffered a heart attack in the ICU.
YSRCP said the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government did not interfere in dairies during its five-year tenure.
Vijaya Dairy lost nearly Rs 20 crore in the Budameru floods but continued supplies and donated Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
- Who
- YSRCP leaders, including former minister Perni Venkatramaiah (Nani) and spokesperson Kaile Anil Kumar, leveled allegations against the TDP-led coalition government of Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- The party alleged the government pressured Vijaya Dairy chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu to resign, aiming to weaken the farmer-owned cooperative and benefit Heritage Dairy.
- When
- The allegations were made on Saturday; threats allegedly began within an hour of Anjaneyulu's election as chairman.
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- YSRCP claims the government wants to push Vijaya Dairy into financial difficulties to benefit rival Heritage Dairy.
- Allegation
- Government trying to weaken Vijaya Dairy to benefit Heritage Dairy
- Chairman
- Chalasani Anjaneyulu
- Legal framework
- Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies (MACS) Act
- Alleged ministers
- Kolusu Parthasarathy and Kollu Ravindra, reportedly on Nara Lokesh's direction
- Budameru flood losses
- Nearly Rs 20 crore
- CM's Relief Fund donation
- Rs 25 lakh
- Flood response
- Continued milk supply through an alternative plant