India, Oct. 20 -- The Congress leader Satej Patil backed Samavichari panel emerged victorious in the election to the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, popularly known as Gokul Milk Union elections, dealing a setback to the Mahayuti-backed panel led by minister Hasan Mushrif.

The election witnessed an exceptionally high turnout, with 5,416 of the 5,418 eligible voters casting their ballots on Sunday, recording nearly 100% turnout. Polling was held across 35 heavily guarded booths in Kolhapur district, with 50 candidates from the two panels contesting the election.

The Samavichari panel won 13 seats, while the Mahayuti-backed panel won 12 seats, according to the results. Among those who tasted defeat were Hasan Mush...