COIMBATORE: A complaint was filed against the Managing Director of Thudiyalur Cooperative Agricultural Services Ltd (TUCAS) by a section of members in the society alleging that she has a political affiliation to a party and was acting in favour of it.
S Muthukumarasamy, a member of TUCAS, claiming himself to be the secretary of the International Federation for Agriculture and Cooperatives, sent the complaint to the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer, demanding immediate action against S Gomathy, MD of TUCAS.
The complaint alleges that she has obstructed the convening of the General Body Meeting and withheld statutory dividends, violating sections 32 and 72 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983.
He alleged that she has misused the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), while engaging in routine administrative functions that are not barred during elections. He accused her of openly canvassing for the AIADMK party and showing hostility toward the ruling dispensation, violating Rule 14 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973.
The letter urges the Chief Electoral Officer to relieve her from all election duties immediately to prevent further political interference.
When contacted, S Gomathy, MD of TUCAS, said "This complaint is completely false and contrary to the facts.
I have already submitted my detailed explanation regarding this matter to the District Election Officer cum Collector. After the MCC came into force, I noticed that some individuals were posting political content in the society's WhatsApp group. I strictly advised them against it."
"Further the person who filed the complaint, along with a few others, came to meet me by illegally using the name of an unregistered organization. I questioned them as to why they were using the name "International Federation for Agriculture and Cooperatives" without proper registration.
Bearing all this in mind, and out of personal grudge and malice, they have written this letter with baseless and false allegations claiming that I am acting in favour of a particular political party," she added.