(G.N.S) Dt. 28
Ahmedabad
By defeating Bhavesh Acharya, husband of Gujarat Assembly Speaker Nima Acharya, in the election to the post of chairman of the Gujarat branch of Red Cross Society, Ajay Patel; Chairman of Gujarat State Cooperative Bank and Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank won the election with twenty four votes.
Ajay Patel is most trusted confidante of Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah, who is a former chairperson of the Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank now headed by Patel.
A federation of 18 district cooperative banks, GSCB cumulatively serves more than 9,000 primary agricultural cooperative societies that have more than 28 lakh farmers as members. Amit Shah has also served in the GSCB.
Ajay Patel is already known for his service to humanity in all kinds, he has a very helping nature.
“Elections for the posts of Chairman, vice-chairman and treasurer are held every three years. This election, Ajay Patel, who represents the Ahmedabad branch of Red Cross and Bhavesh Acharya, the incumbent chairman who represents the Kutch district branch of the society, were in the fray for the election to the post of chairman,” Prakash Parmar, secretary of the Gujarat branch of Red Cross told.
Prakash Parmar also said that Ajay Patel has been a member of the Ahmedabad branch of Red Cross since 1990 and has also served as its joint secretary. “GSCB has been extending support in organizing blood donation camps and supporting the activities of the Red Cross Society.”
