Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Society Seeks Chairman Election
People who run the fish-related groups in Andhra Pradesh want to pick a new leader.
They asked a government minister to help them have an election.
They want only the leaders of the local fish groups to be able to run for the top job.
They also want elections for other important positions in their organization, following the rules of the Andhra Pradesh law.
Presidents and members of fisheries cooperative societies in Andhra Pradesh requested elections for the chairman of the State Fisheries Cooperative Society.
The request was made to Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu.
They want only district fisheries society presidents and AFCOF directors to be eligible to contest.
The group called for immediate elections for chairman and vice-chairman of AFCOF.
The request is in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964.
- Who
- Presidents and members of fisheries cooperative societies, along with AFCOF directors and the Agriculture Minister.
- What
- Request for elections for the chairman and vice-chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Fisheries Cooperative Society.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To elect new leadership in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964.
- Minister
- Kinjarapu Atchannaidu
- Requested Action
- Elections
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh State Fisheries Cooperative Society (AFCOF)
- Relevant Act
- Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964
- Participants
- District fisheries society presidents, AFCOF directors