Pune, Nov. 5 -- The political tussle over the election of the chairman of the Kolhapur District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union, popularly known as Gokul, has intensified, with Shiv Sena leader and former Pune MLA Ravindra Dhangekar entering the controversy.
In a post on X, Dhangekar has questioned the Maharashtra government's decision to appoint four nominated directors to the milk union and grant them voting rights, arguing that the move could undermine the autonomy of the cooperative institution.
The Gokul election has attracted considerable political attention as the milk union represents the interests of around 5.5 lakh dairy farmers and approximately 5,400 milk societies across Kolhapur district. In the recently concluded election...