Dehradun, May 3 -- Uttarakhand's cooperative movement took a 'historic step' forward today as members of cooperatives from across the state organised a demonstration in front of the Cooperative Election Authority in Dehradun. The protest was held in response to the 'unbearable' delay in initiating the Cooperative Societies' General Elections 2025. A memorandum was submitted to the Authority demanding that the election date be announced by 12 May 2025. The memorandum warned that, if the date is not declared by then, they would be compelled to lock down the Authority's office and begin an indefinite sit-in protest. This movement symbolises the unity and determination of lakhs of cooperative society members to defend their democratic rights an...