Kolhapur, Nov. 12 -- State Minister Hasan Mushrif on Thursday defended the Mahayuti's decision to abstain from the election of the Gokul chairman, saying the public mandate had placed the alliance in the Opposition and there was no reason for it to facilitate the election of a rival group's candidate.
Speaking to reporters here, Mushrif explained that the 12 Mahayuti directors have earlier abstained from the chairman's election meeting. He said the Gokul election dispute is now over and clarified his earlier sharp remarks against Congress leader Satej Patil and the 13 opposing directors.
Mushrif said his remarks, along with those of BJP leader Chandrakant Patil, were made in anger following provocative statements and the display of Kolhap...